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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.32, 9,960.23 and 3,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.32, 9,960.23 and 3,792.47 is: 5,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.32 : 9,960.23 = 3,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.32/9,960.23 = 3,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.32x = 9,960.23 × 3,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.32x = 37,773,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,773,833.15/6,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.85

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