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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.38, 9,510.74 and 3,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.38, 9,510.74 and 3,907.62 is: 5,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.38 : 9,510.74 = 3,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.38/9,510.74 = 3,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.38x = 9,510.74 × 3,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.38x = 37,164,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,357.84/6,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.09

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