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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.12, 9,537.40 and 3,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.12, 9,537.40 and 3,767.52 is: 5,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.12 : 9,537.40 = 3,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.12/9,537.40 = 3,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.12x = 9,537.40 × 3,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.12x = 35,932,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,932,345.25/6,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.21

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