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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.63, 9,546.27 and 3,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.63, 9,546.27 and 3,773.75 is: 5,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.63 : 9,546.27 = 3,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.63/9,546.27 = 3,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.63x = 9,546.27 × 3,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.63x = 36,025,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,236.41/6,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.74

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