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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.54, 9,544.65 and 6,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.54, 9,544.65 and 6,327.86 is: 8,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.54 : 9,544.65 = 6,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.54/9,544.65 = 6,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.54x = 9,544.65 × 6,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.54x = 60,397,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,397,208.95/6,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.02

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