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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.78, 9,550.70 and 3,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.78, 9,550.70 and 3,776.98 is: 5,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.78 : 9,550.70 = 3,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.78/9,550.70 = 3,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.78x = 9,550.70 × 3,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.78x = 36,072,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,072,802.89/6,920.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.25

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