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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.93, 9,530.24 and 3,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.93, 9,530.24 and 3,762.12 is: 5,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.93 : 9,530.24 = 3,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.93/9,530.24 = 3,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.93x = 9,530.24 × 3,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.93x = 35,853,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,853,906.51/6,905.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.76

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