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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.72, 9,535.38 and 4,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.72, 9,535.38 and 4,222.71 is: 5,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.72 : 9,535.38 = 4,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.72/9,535.38 = 4,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.72x = 9,535.38 × 4,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.72x = 40,265,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,265,144.48/6,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.79

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