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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.27, 9,551.39 and 3,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.27, 9,551.39 and 3,777.48 is: 5,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.27 : 9,551.39 = 3,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.27/9,551.39 = 3,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.27x = 9,551.39 × 3,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.27x = 36,080,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080,165.81/6,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.94

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