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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.32, 9,539.46 and 3,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.32, 9,539.46 and 3,928.16 is: 5,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.32 : 9,539.46 = 3,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.32/9,539.46 = 3,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.32x = 9,539.46 × 3,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.32x = 37,472,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,472,525.19/6,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.12

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