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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.16, 9,532.88 and 4,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.16, 9,532.88 and 4,787.44 is: 6,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.16 : 9,532.88 = 4,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.16/9,532.88 = 4,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.16x = 9,532.88 × 4,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.16x = 45,638,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,638,091.03/6,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.72

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