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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.36, 9,123.76 and 4,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.36, 9,123.76 and 4,372.32 is: 6,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.36 : 9,123.76 = 4,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.36/9,123.76 = 4,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.36x = 9,123.76 × 4,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.36x = 39,891,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,891,998.32/6,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.68

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