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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.52, 9,545.86 and 3,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.52, 9,545.86 and 3,892.48 is: 5,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.52 : 9,545.86 = 3,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.52/9,545.86 = 3,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.52x = 9,545.86 × 3,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.52x = 37,157,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,157,050.13/6,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.44

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