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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.32, 9,537.61 and 3,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.32, 9,537.61 and 3,927.15 is: 5,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.32 : 9,537.61 = 3,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.32/9,537.61 = 3,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.32x = 9,537.61 × 3,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.32x = 37,455,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,455,611.61/6,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.46

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