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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.08, 9,207.47 and 3,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.08, 9,207.47 and 3,687.92 is: 5,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.08 : 9,207.47 = 3,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.08/9,207.47 = 3,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.08x = 9,207.47 × 3,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.08x = 33,956,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,366.73/6,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.32

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