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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.48, 9,559.50 and 3,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.48, 9,559.50 and 3,783.48 is: 5,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.48 : 9,559.50 = 3,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.48/9,559.50 = 3,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.48x = 9,559.50 × 3,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.48x = 36,168,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168,177.06/6,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.97

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