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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.32, 9,562.50 and 4,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.32, 9,562.50 and 4,412.76 is: 6,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.32 : 9,562.50 = 4,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.32/9,562.50 = 4,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.32x = 9,562.50 × 4,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.32x = 42,197,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,017.50/6,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.88

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