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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.13, 9,545.58 and 3,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.13, 9,545.58 and 3,773.25 is: 5,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.13 : 9,545.58 = 3,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.13/9,545.58 = 3,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.13x = 9,545.58 × 3,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.13x = 36,017,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,859.74/6,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.05

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