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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.02, 9,539.01 and 3,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.02, 9,539.01 and 3,927.98 is: 5,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.02 : 9,539.01 = 3,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.02/9,539.01 = 3,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.02x = 9,539.01 × 3,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.02x = 37,468,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,468,992.80/6,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.85

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