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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.48, 9,544.68 and 3,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.48, 9,544.68 and 3,772.68 is: 5,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.48 : 9,544.68 = 3,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.48/9,544.68 = 3,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.48x = 9,544.68 × 3,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.48x = 36,009,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,023.34/6,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.26

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