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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.72, 9,196.34 and 4,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.72, 9,196.34 and 4,012.36 is: 5,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.72 : 9,196.34 = 4,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.72/9,196.34 = 4,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.72x = 9,196.34 × 4,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.72x = 36,899,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,899,026.76/6,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.98

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