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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.46, 9,538.07 and 3,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.46, 9,538.07 and 3,927.80 is: 5,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.46 : 9,538.07 = 3,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.46/9,538.07 = 3,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.46x = 9,538.07 × 3,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.46x = 37,463,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,631.35/6,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.51

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