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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.65, 9,532.56 and 3,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.65, 9,532.56 and 3,763.84 is: 5,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.65 : 9,532.56 = 3,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.65/9,532.56 = 3,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.65x = 9,532.56 × 3,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.65x = 35,878,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,878,964.15/6,907.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.09

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