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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.02, 9,563.45 and 3,786.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.02, 9,563.45 and 3,786.21 is: 5,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.02 : 9,563.45 = 3,786.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.02/9,563.45 = 3,786.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.02x = 9,563.45 × 3,786.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.02x = 36,209,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209,208.02/6,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.98

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