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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.52, 9,567.84 and 4,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.52, 9,567.84 and 4,137.92 is: 5,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.52 : 9,567.84 = 4,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.52/9,567.84 = 4,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.52x = 9,567.84 × 4,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.52x = 39,590,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,956.49/6,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.73

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