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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.17, 9,537.60 and 3,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.17, 9,537.60 and 3,767.56 is: 5,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.17 : 9,537.60 = 3,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.17/9,537.60 = 3,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.17x = 9,537.60 × 3,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.17x = 35,933,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,480.26/6,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.33

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