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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.32, 9,562.08 and 4,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.32, 9,562.08 and 4,687.48 is: 6,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.32 : 9,562.08 = 4,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.32/9,562.08 = 4,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.32x = 9,562.08 × 4,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.32x = 44,822,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,822,058.76/6,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.27

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