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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.18, 9,538.45 and 3,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.18, 9,538.45 and 3,927.60 is: 5,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.18 : 9,538.45 = 3,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.18/9,538.45 = 3,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.18x = 9,538.45 × 3,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.18x = 37,463,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,216.22/6,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.88

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