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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.13, 9,547.02 and 3,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.13, 9,547.02 and 3,774.32 is: 5,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.13 : 9,547.02 = 3,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.13/9,547.02 = 3,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.13x = 9,547.02 × 3,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.13x = 36,033,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,033,441.92/6,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.56

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