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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.95, 9,237.93 and 4,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.95, 9,237.93 and 4,177.85 is: 5,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.95 : 9,237.93 = 4,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.95/9,237.93 = 4,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.95x = 9,237.93 × 4,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.95x = 38,594,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,594,639.66/6,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.02

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