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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.72, 9,545.04 and 3,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.72, 9,545.04 and 3,772.88 is: 5,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.72 : 9,545.04 = 3,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.72/9,545.04 = 3,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.72x = 9,545.04 × 3,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.72x = 36,012,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,012,290.52/6,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.56

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