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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.64, 9,531.47 and 3,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.64, 9,531.47 and 3,882.17 is: 5,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.64 : 9,531.47 = 3,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.64/9,531.47 = 3,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.64x = 9,531.47 × 3,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.64x = 37,002,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,719.82/6,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.79

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