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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.56, 9,532.08 and 3,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.56, 9,532.08 and 3,763.68 is: 5,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.56 : 9,532.08 = 3,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.56/9,532.08 = 3,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.56x = 9,532.08 × 3,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.56x = 35,875,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,875,698.85/6,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.69

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