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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.18, 9,543.12 and 3,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.18, 9,543.12 and 3,771.56 is: 5,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.18 : 9,543.12 = 3,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.18/9,543.12 = 3,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.18x = 9,543.12 × 3,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.18x = 35,992,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,449.67/6,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.85

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