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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.78, 9,551.79 and 3,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.78, 9,551.79 and 3,777.99 is: 5,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.78 : 9,551.79 = 3,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.78/9,551.79 = 3,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.78x = 9,551.79 × 3,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.78x = 36,086,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,567.10/6,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.48

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