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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.72, 9,551.94 and 3,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.72, 9,551.94 and 3,777.88 is: 5,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.72 : 9,551.94 = 3,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.72/9,551.94 = 3,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.72x = 9,551.94 × 3,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.72x = 36,086,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,083.09/6,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.46

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