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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.72, 9,792.72 and 5,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.72, 9,792.72 and 5,067 is: 7,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.72 : 9,792.72 = 5,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.72/9,792.72 = 5,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.72x = 9,792.72 × 5,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.72x = 49,619,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,619,712.24/6,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.24

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