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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.24, 9,517.41 and 3,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.24, 9,517.41 and 3,912.30 is: 5,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.24 : 9,517.41 = 3,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.24/9,517.41 = 3,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.24x = 9,517.41 × 3,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.24x = 37,234,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,234,963.14/6,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.53

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