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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.68, 9,544.97 and 3,772.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.68, 9,544.97 and 3,772.87 is: 5,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.68 : 9,544.97 = 3,772.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.68/9,544.97 = 3,772.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.68x = 9,544.97 × 3,772.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.68x = 36,011,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,011,916.53/6,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.53

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