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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.43, 9,537.81 and 3,767.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.43, 9,537.81 and 3,767.61 is: 5,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.43 : 9,537.81 = 3,767.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.43/9,537.81 = 3,767.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.43x = 9,537.81 × 3,767.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.43x = 35,934,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,748.33/6,911.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.32

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