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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.37, 9,553.94 and 5,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.37, 9,553.94 and 5,037.36 is: 6,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.37 : 9,553.94 = 5,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.37/9,553.94 = 5,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.37x = 9,553.94 × 5,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.37x = 48,126,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,126,659.08/6,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.36

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