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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.56, 9,560.26 and 3,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.56, 9,560.26 and 3,783.75 is: 5,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.56 : 9,560.26 = 3,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.56/9,560.26 = 3,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.56x = 9,560.26 × 3,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.56x = 36,173,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,633.78/6,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.70

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