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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.14, 9,592.68 and 3,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.14, 9,592.68 and 3,807.12 is: 5,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.14 : 9,592.68 = 3,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.14/9,592.68 = 3,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.14x = 9,592.68 × 3,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.14x = 36,520,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,483.88/6,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.89

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