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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.12, 9,521.82 and 3,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.12, 9,521.82 and 3,915.88 is: 5,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.12 : 9,521.82 = 3,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.12/9,521.82 = 3,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.12x = 9,521.82 × 3,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.12x = 37,286,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,286,304.50/6,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.72

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