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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.24, 9,547.23 and 3,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.24, 9,547.23 and 3,774.43 is: 5,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.24 : 9,547.23 = 3,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.24/9,547.23 = 3,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.24x = 9,547.23 × 3,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.24x = 36,035,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,377.42/6,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.75

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