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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.07, 9,538.86 and 3,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.07, 9,538.86 and 3,928.03 is: 5,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.07 : 9,538.86 = 3,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.07/9,538.86 = 3,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.07x = 9,538.86 × 3,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.07x = 37,468,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,468,919.13/6,912.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.80

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