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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.77, 9,538.26 and 3,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.77, 9,538.26 and 3,927.63 is: 5,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.77 : 9,538.26 = 3,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.77/9,538.26 = 3,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.77x = 9,538.26 × 3,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.77x = 37,462,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,462,756.12/6,911.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.14

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