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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.03, 9,551.37 and 3,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.03, 9,551.37 and 3,896.72 is: 5,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.03 : 9,551.37 = 3,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.03/9,551.37 = 3,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.03x = 9,551.37 × 3,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.03x = 37,218,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,218,966.75/6,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.89

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