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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.23, 9,563.27 and 3,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.23, 9,563.27 and 3,786.42 is: 5,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.23 : 9,563.27 = 3,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.23/9,563.27 = 3,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.23x = 9,563.27 × 3,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.23x = 36,210,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,210,508.98/6,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.01

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