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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.52, 9,196.48 and 4,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.52, 9,196.48 and 4,312.32 is: 5,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.52 : 9,196.48 = 4,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.52/9,196.48 = 4,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.52x = 9,196.48 × 4,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.52x = 39,658,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,658,164.63/6,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.96

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