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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.63, 9,560.18 and 3,783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.63, 9,560.18 and 3,783.81 is: 5,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.63 : 9,560.18 = 3,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.63/9,560.18 = 3,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.63x = 9,560.18 × 3,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.63x = 36,173,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,904.69/6,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.69

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