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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.48, 9,558.12 and 3,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.48, 9,558.12 and 3,782.48 is: 5,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.48 : 9,558.12 = 3,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.48/9,558.12 = 3,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.48x = 9,558.12 × 3,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.48x = 36,153,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,397.74/6,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.59

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