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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.21, 9,539.01 and 4,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.21, 9,539.01 and 4,392.83 is: 6,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.21 : 9,539.01 = 4,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.21/9,539.01 = 4,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.21x = 9,539.01 × 4,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.21x = 41,903,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,903,249.30/6,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.08

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