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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.32, 9,560.52 and 3,902.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.32, 9,560.52 and 3,902.47 is: 5,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.32 : 9,560.52 = 3,902.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.32/9,560.52 = 3,902.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.32x = 9,560.52 × 3,902.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.32x = 37,309,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,618.58/6,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.86

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