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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.93, 9,560.84 and 3,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.93, 9,560.84 and 3,784.32 is: 5,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.93 : 9,560.84 = 3,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.93/9,560.84 = 3,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.93x = 9,560.84 × 3,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.93x = 36,181,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,181,259.11/6,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.52

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