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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.17, 9,559.45 and 3,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.17, 9,559.45 and 3,783.36 is: 5,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.17 : 9,559.45 = 3,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.17/9,559.45 = 3,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.17x = 9,559.45 × 3,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.17x = 36,166,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,166,783.50/6,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.01

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