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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.66, 8,875.11 and 4,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.66, 8,875.11 and 4,193.73 is: 5,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.66 : 8,875.11 = 4,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.66/8,875.11 = 4,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.66x = 8,875.11 × 4,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.66x = 37,219,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,219,815.06/6,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.07

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