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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.72, 9,558.88 and 3,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.72, 9,558.88 and 3,782.96 is: 5,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.72 : 9,558.88 = 3,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.72/9,558.88 = 3,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.72x = 9,558.88 × 3,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.72x = 36,160,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,860.68/6,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.49

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