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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.92, 9,226.27 and 4,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.92, 9,226.27 and 4,330.82 is: 5,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.92 : 9,226.27 = 4,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.92/9,226.27 = 4,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.92x = 9,226.27 × 4,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.92x = 39,957,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,957,343.12/6,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.55

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