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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927, 9,554.76 and 4,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927, 9,554.76 and 4,662.24 is: 6,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927 : 9,554.76 = 4,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927/9,554.76 = 4,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927x = 9,554.76 × 4,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927x = 44,546,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,584.26/6,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.86

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