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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.94, 9,225.12 and 4,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.94, 9,225.12 and 4,032.84 is: 5,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.94 : 9,225.12 = 4,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.94/9,225.12 = 4,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.94x = 9,225.12 × 4,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.94x = 37,203,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,203,432.94/6,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.60

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