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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.92, 9,545.26 and 3,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.92, 9,545.26 and 3,773.04 is: 5,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.92 : 9,545.26 = 3,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.92/9,545.26 = 3,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.92x = 9,545.26 × 3,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.92x = 36,014,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,014,647.79/6,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.75

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