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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.62, 9,547.74 and 3,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.62, 9,547.74 and 3,774.78 is: 5,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.62 : 9,547.74 = 3,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.62/9,547.74 = 3,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.62x = 9,547.74 × 3,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.62x = 36,040,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,040,618.00/6,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.22

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