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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.08, 9,237.48 and 4,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.08, 9,237.48 and 4,176.56 is: 5,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.08 : 9,237.48 = 4,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.08/9,237.48 = 4,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.08x = 9,237.48 × 4,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.08x = 38,580,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,580,889.47/6,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.71

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