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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.32, 9,544.62 and 3,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.32, 9,544.62 and 3,772.50 is: 5,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.32 : 9,544.62 = 3,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.32/9,544.62 = 3,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.32x = 9,544.62 × 3,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.32x = 36,007,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,007,078.95/6,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.10

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