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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.78, 9,538.38 and 3,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.78, 9,538.38 and 3,767.96 is: 5,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.78 : 9,538.38 = 3,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.78/9,538.38 = 3,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.78x = 9,538.38 × 3,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.78x = 35,940,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,258.15/6,911.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.86

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