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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.56, 9,237.57 and 4,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.56, 9,237.57 and 4,173.18 is: 5,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.56 : 9,237.57 = 4,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.56/9,237.57 = 4,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.56x = 9,237.57 × 4,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.56x = 38,550,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,550,068.77/6,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.14

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