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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.46, 9,546.08 and 3,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.46, 9,546.08 and 3,773.63 is: 5,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.46 : 9,546.08 = 3,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.46/9,546.08 = 3,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.46x = 9,546.08 × 3,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.46x = 36,023,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,023,307.27/6,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.59

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