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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.72, 9,537.82 and 3,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.72, 9,537.82 and 3,927.14 is: 5,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.72 : 9,537.82 = 3,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.72/9,537.82 = 3,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.72x = 9,537.82 × 3,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.72x = 37,456,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,456,368.46/6,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.25

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