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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.24, 9,564.90 and 4,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.24, 9,564.90 and 4,572.76 is: 6,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.24 : 9,564.90 = 4,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.24/9,564.90 = 4,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.24x = 9,564.90 × 4,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.24x = 43,737,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,737,992.12/6,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.91

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