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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932, 9,561.66 and 4,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932, 9,561.66 and 4,667.24 is: 6,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932 : 9,561.66 = 4,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932/9,561.66 = 4,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932x = 9,561.66 × 4,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932x = 44,626,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,626,562.02/6,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.76

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