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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.63, 9,544.89 and 3,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.63, 9,544.89 and 3,772.75 is: 5,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.63 : 9,544.89 = 3,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.63/9,544.89 = 3,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.63x = 9,544.89 × 3,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.63x = 36,010,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,010,483.75/6,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.36

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