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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.34, 9,539.83 and 3,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.34, 9,539.83 and 3,928.70 is: 5,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.34 : 9,539.83 = 3,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.34/9,539.83 = 3,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.34x = 9,539.83 × 3,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.34x = 37,479,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,479,136.78/6,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.06

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