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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.08, 9,551.16 and 3,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.08, 9,551.16 and 3,777.32 is: 5,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.08 : 9,551.16 = 3,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.08/9,551.16 = 3,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.08x = 9,551.16 × 3,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.08x = 36,077,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,077,787.69/6,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.74

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