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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.48, 9,538.81 and 3,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.48, 9,538.81 and 3,927.90 is: 5,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.48 : 9,538.81 = 3,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.48/9,538.81 = 3,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.48x = 9,538.81 × 3,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.48x = 37,467,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,467,516.00/6,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.27

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