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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.77, 9,560.18 and 3,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.77, 9,560.18 and 3,783.98 is: 5,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.77 : 9,560.18 = 3,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.77/9,560.18 = 3,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.77x = 9,560.18 × 3,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.77x = 36,175,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,175,463.20/6,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.81

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