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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.35, 9,540.99 and 3,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.35, 9,540.99 and 3,930.12 is: 5,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.35 : 9,540.99 = 3,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.35/9,540.99 = 3,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.35x = 9,540.99 × 3,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.35x = 37,497,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,497,235.62/6,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.89

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