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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.07, 9,997.38 and 4,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.07, 9,997.38 and 4,332.84 is: 6,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.07 : 9,997.38 = 4,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.07/9,997.38 = 4,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.07x = 9,997.38 × 4,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.07x = 43,317,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,047.96/6,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.89

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