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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.71, 9,545.04 and 3,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.71, 9,545.04 and 3,772.92 is: 5,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.71 : 9,545.04 = 3,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.71/9,545.04 = 3,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.71x = 9,545.04 × 3,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.71x = 36,012,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,012,672.32/6,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.62

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