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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.60, 9,547.62 and 3,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.60, 9,547.62 and 3,774.72 is: 5,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.60 : 9,547.62 = 3,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.60/9,547.62 = 3,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.60x = 9,547.62 × 3,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.60x = 36,039,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,592.17/6,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.09

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