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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.53, 9,592.74 and 3,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.53, 9,592.74 and 3,807.11 is: 5,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.53 : 9,592.74 = 3,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.53/9,592.74 = 3,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.53x = 9,592.74 × 3,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.53x = 36,520,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,616.38/6,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.61

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