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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.92, 9,264.70 and 4,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.92, 9,264.70 and 4,195.84 is: 5,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.92 : 9,264.70 = 4,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.92/9,264.70 = 4,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.92x = 9,264.70 × 4,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.92x = 38,873,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,873,198.85/6,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.81

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