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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.47, 9,561.27 and 3,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.47, 9,561.27 and 3,784.66 is: 5,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.47 : 9,561.27 = 3,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.47/9,561.27 = 3,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.47x = 9,561.27 × 3,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.47x = 36,186,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,186,146.41/6,928.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.82

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