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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.64, 9,544.95 and 3,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.64, 9,544.95 and 3,772.83 is: 5,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.64 : 9,544.95 = 3,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.64/9,544.95 = 3,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.64x = 9,544.95 × 3,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.64x = 36,011,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,011,454.84/6,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.50

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