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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.55, 9,540 and 4,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.55, 9,540 and 4,080.86 is: 5,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.55 : 9,540 = 4,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.55/9,540 = 4,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.55x = 9,540 × 4,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.55x = 38,931,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,931,356.70/6,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.98

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