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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.83, 9,545.36 and 3,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.83, 9,545.36 and 3,773.13 is: 5,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.83 : 9,545.36 = 3,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.83/9,545.36 = 3,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.83x = 9,545.36 × 3,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.83x = 36,015,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,865.31/6,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.99

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