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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.77, 9,537.03 and 4,391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.77, 9,537.03 and 4,391.39 is: 6,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.77 : 9,537.03 = 4,391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.77/9,537.03 = 4,391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.77x = 9,537.03 × 4,391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.77x = 41,880,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,880,842.01/6,909.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.10

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