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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.64, 9,252.63 and 4,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.64, 9,252.63 and 4,187.16 is: 5,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.64 : 9,252.63 = 4,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.64/9,252.63 = 4,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.64x = 9,252.63 × 4,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.64x = 38,742,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,742,242.23/6,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.42

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