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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.64, 9,551.73 and 3,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.64, 9,551.73 and 3,777.85 is: 5,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.64 : 9,551.73 = 3,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.64/9,551.73 = 3,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.64x = 9,551.73 × 3,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.64x = 36,085,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,085,003.18/6,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.36

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