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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.37, 9,563.97 and 3,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.37, 9,563.97 and 3,786.54 is: 5,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.37 : 9,563.97 = 3,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.37/9,563.97 = 3,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.37x = 9,563.97 × 3,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.37x = 36,214,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,354.96/6,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.46

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