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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.64, 9,261.25 and 4,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.64, 9,261.25 and 4,192.14 is: 5,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.64 : 9,261.25 = 4,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.64/9,261.25 = 4,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.64x = 9,261.25 × 4,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.64x = 38,824,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,824,456.58/6,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.23

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