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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.19, 9,537.78 and 3,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.19, 9,537.78 and 3,887.26 is: 5,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.19 : 9,537.78 = 3,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.19/9,537.78 = 3,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.19x = 9,537.78 × 3,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.19x = 37,075,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,792.26/6,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.60

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