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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.05, 9,543.02 and 3,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.05, 9,543.02 and 3,930.79 is: 5,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.05 : 9,543.02 = 3,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.05/9,543.02 = 3,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.05x = 9,543.02 × 3,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.05x = 37,511,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,607.59/6,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.63

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