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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.26, 9,558.08 and 3,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.26, 9,558.08 and 3,782.50 is: 5,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.26 : 9,558.08 = 3,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.26/9,558.08 = 3,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.26x = 9,558.08 × 3,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.26x = 36,153,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,437.60/6,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.76

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