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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.48, 9,550.08 and 3,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.48, 9,550.08 and 3,776.72 is: 5,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.48 : 9,550.08 = 3,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.48/9,550.08 = 3,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.48x = 9,550.08 × 3,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.48x = 36,067,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,978.14/6,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.77

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