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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.28, 9,207.62 and 4,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.28, 9,207.62 and 4,314.36 is: 5,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.28 : 9,207.62 = 4,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.28/9,207.62 = 4,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.28x = 9,207.62 × 4,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.28x = 39,724,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,724,987.42/6,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.74

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