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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.48, 9,539.20 and 3,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.48, 9,539.20 and 3,768.67 is: 5,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.48 : 9,539.20 = 3,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.48/9,539.20 = 3,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.48x = 9,539.20 × 3,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.48x = 35,950,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,096.86/6,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.75

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