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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.47, 9,538.85 and 3,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.47, 9,538.85 and 3,927.89 is: 5,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.47 : 9,538.85 = 3,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.47/9,538.85 = 3,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.47x = 9,538.85 × 3,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.47x = 37,467,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,467,486.19/6,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.28

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