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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.96, 9,296.04 and 4,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.96, 9,296.04 and 4,216.08 is: 5,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.96 : 9,296.04 = 4,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.96/9,296.04 = 4,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.96x = 9,296.04 × 4,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.96x = 39,192,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,848.32/6,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.04

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