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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.84, 9,225.20 and 4,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.84, 9,225.20 and 4,924 is: 6,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.84 : 9,225.20 = 4,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.84/9,225.20 = 4,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.84x = 9,225.20 × 4,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.84x = 45,424,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,424,884.80/6,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.16

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