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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.06, 9,539.06 and 3,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.06, 9,539.06 and 3,928.08 is: 5,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.06 : 9,539.06 = 3,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.06/9,539.06 = 3,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.06x = 9,539.06 × 3,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.06x = 37,470,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,470,190.80/6,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.99

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