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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.76, 9,539.52 and 3,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.76, 9,539.52 and 3,768.94 is: 5,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.76 : 9,539.52 = 3,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.76/9,539.52 = 3,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.76x = 9,539.52 × 3,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.76x = 35,953,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,953,878.51/6,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.09

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