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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.17, 9,536.27 and 4,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.17, 9,536.27 and 4,077.52 is: 5,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.17 : 9,536.27 = 4,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.17/9,536.27 = 4,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.17x = 9,536.27 × 4,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.17x = 38,884,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,884,287.42/6,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.30

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