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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.75, 9,565.82 and 3,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.75, 9,565.82 and 3,787.96 is: 5,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.75 : 9,565.82 = 3,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.75/9,565.82 = 3,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.75x = 9,565.82 × 3,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.75x = 36,234,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,234,943.53/6,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.39

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