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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.97, 9,512.10 and 3,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.97, 9,512.10 and 3,909.08 is: 5,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.97 : 9,512.10 = 3,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.97/9,512.10 = 3,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.97x = 9,512.10 × 3,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.97x = 37,183,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,559.87/6,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.42

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