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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.17, 9,531.96 and 3,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.17, 9,531.96 and 3,763.38 is: 5,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.17 : 9,531.96 = 3,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.17/9,531.96 = 3,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.17x = 9,531.96 × 3,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.17x = 35,872,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,872,387.62/6,907.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.50

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