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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.52, 9,592.72 and 3,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.52, 9,592.72 and 3,807.12 is: 5,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.52 : 9,592.72 = 3,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.52/9,592.72 = 3,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.52x = 9,592.72 × 3,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.52x = 36,520,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,636.17/6,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.62

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