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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.06, 9,538.98 and 3,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.06, 9,538.98 and 3,927.84 is: 5,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.06 : 9,538.98 = 3,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.06/9,538.98 = 3,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.06x = 9,538.98 × 3,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.06x = 37,467,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,467,587.20/6,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.61

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