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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.36, 9,556.20 and 4,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.36, 9,556.20 and 4,686.24 is: 6,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.36 : 9,556.20 = 4,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.36/9,556.20 = 4,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.36x = 9,556.20 × 4,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.36x = 44,782,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,782,646.69/6,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.61

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