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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.32, 9,546.07 and 3,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.32, 9,546.07 and 3,933.13 is: 5,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.32 : 9,546.07 = 3,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.32/9,546.07 = 3,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.32x = 9,546.07 × 3,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.32x = 37,545,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,545,934.30/6,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.82

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