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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.42, 9,552.75 and 6,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.42, 9,552.75 and 6,686.30 is: 9,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.42 : 9,552.75 = 6,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.42/9,552.75 = 6,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.42x = 9,552.75 × 6,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.42x = 63,872,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,872,552.33/6,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.58

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