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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.79, 9,561.75 and 5,236.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.79, 9,561.75 and 5,236.95 is: 7,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.79 : 9,561.75 = 5,236.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.79/9,561.75 = 5,236.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.79x = 9,561.75 × 5,236.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.79x = 50,074,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,074,422.88/6,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.84

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