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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.82, 9,538.77 and 3,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.82, 9,538.77 and 3,927.66 is: 5,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.82 : 9,538.77 = 3,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.82/9,538.77 = 3,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.82x = 9,538.77 × 3,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.82x = 37,465,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,045.38/6,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.43

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