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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.52, 8,925.12 and 3,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.52, 8,925.12 and 3,672.96 is: 5,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.52 : 8,925.12 = 3,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.52/8,925.12 = 3,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.52x = 8,925.12 × 3,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.52x = 32,781,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781,608.76/6,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.65

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