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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.56, 9,564.18 and 3,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.56, 9,564.18 and 3,786.75 is: 5,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.56 : 9,564.18 = 3,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.56/9,564.18 = 3,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.56x = 9,564.18 × 3,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.56x = 36,217,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,144.41/6,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.72

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