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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.36, 9,544.80 and 3,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.36, 9,544.80 and 3,772.72 is: 5,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.36 : 9,544.80 = 3,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.36/9,544.80 = 3,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.36x = 9,544.80 × 3,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.36x = 36,009,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,857.86/6,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.48

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