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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.88, 9,423.76 and 4,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.88, 9,423.76 and 4,588.72 is: 6,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.88 : 9,423.76 = 4,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.88/9,423.76 = 4,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.88x = 9,423.76 × 4,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.88x = 43,242,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,242,995.99/6,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.08

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