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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.12, 9,538.22 and 4,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.12, 9,538.22 and 4,259.57 is: 5,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.12 : 9,538.22 = 4,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.12/9,538.22 = 4,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.12x = 9,538.22 × 4,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.12x = 40,628,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,628,694.47/6,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.90

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