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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.64, 9,931.20 and 3,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.64, 9,931.20 and 3,157.12 is: 4,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.64 : 9,931.20 = 3,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.64/9,931.20 = 3,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.64x = 9,931.20 × 3,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.64x = 31,353,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353,990.14/6,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.93

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