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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912, 9,545.04 and 4,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912, 9,545.04 and 4,821.92 is: 6,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912 : 9,545.04 = 4,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912/9,545.04 = 4,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912x = 9,545.04 × 4,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912x = 46,025,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,025,419.28/6,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.77

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