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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.63, 9,556.07 and 3,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.63, 9,556.07 and 3,781.02 is: 5,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.63 : 9,556.07 = 3,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.63/9,556.07 = 3,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.63x = 9,556.07 × 3,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.63x = 36,131,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,131,672.89/6,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.85

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