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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.77, 9,547.87 and 3,774.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.77, 9,547.87 and 3,774.95 is: 5,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.77 : 9,547.87 = 3,774.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.77/9,547.87 = 3,774.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.77x = 9,547.87 × 3,774.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.77x = 36,042,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,042,674.68/6,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.41

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