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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.15, 9,540.27 and 4,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.15, 9,540.27 and 4,792.20 is: 6,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.15 : 9,540.27 = 4,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.15/9,540.27 = 4,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.15x = 9,540.27 × 4,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.15x = 45,718,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,718,881.89/6,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.28

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