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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.52, 9,532.38 and 3,763.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.52, 9,532.38 and 3,763.71 is: 5,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.52 : 9,532.38 = 3,763.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.52/9,532.38 = 3,763.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.52x = 9,532.38 × 3,763.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.52x = 35,877,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,123.34/6,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.92

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