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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.48, 9,547.44 and 3,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.48, 9,547.44 and 3,774.68 is: 5,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.48 : 9,547.44 = 3,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.48/9,547.44 = 3,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.48x = 9,547.44 × 3,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.48x = 36,038,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,038,530.82/6,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.02

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