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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.48, 9,546.06 and 3,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.48, 9,546.06 and 3,773.68 is: 5,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.48 : 9,546.06 = 3,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.48/9,546.06 = 3,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.48x = 9,546.06 × 3,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.48x = 36,023,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,023,775.70/6,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.64

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