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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.14, 9,537.30 and 3,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.14, 9,537.30 and 3,767.26 is: 5,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.14 : 9,537.30 = 3,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.14/9,537.30 = 3,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.14x = 9,537.30 × 3,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.14x = 35,929,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,488.80/6,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.78

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