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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.87, 9,535.96 and 4,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.87, 9,535.96 and 4,222.36 is: 5,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.87 : 9,535.96 = 4,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.87/9,535.96 = 4,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.87x = 9,535.96 × 4,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.87x = 40,264,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,264,273.26/6,911.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.38

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