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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.52, 9,544.86 and 3,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.52, 9,544.86 and 3,772.72 is: 5,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.52 : 9,544.86 = 3,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.52/9,544.86 = 3,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.52x = 9,544.86 × 3,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.52x = 36,010,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,010,084.22/6,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.39

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