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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.92, 9,539.84 and 3,769.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.92, 9,539.84 and 3,769.11 is: 5,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.92 : 9,539.84 = 3,769.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.92/9,539.84 = 3,769.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.92x = 9,539.84 × 3,769.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.92x = 35,956,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,956,706.34/6,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.38

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