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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.69, 9,538.13 and 3,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.69, 9,538.13 and 3,927.53 is: 5,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.69 : 9,538.13 = 3,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.69/9,538.13 = 3,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.69x = 9,538.13 × 3,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.69x = 37,461,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,239.12/6,911.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.99

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