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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.52, 9,558.36 and 4,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.52, 9,558.36 and 4,832.88 is: 6,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.52 : 9,558.36 = 4,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.52/9,558.36 = 4,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.52x = 9,558.36 × 4,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.52x = 46,194,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,194,406.88/6,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.32

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