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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.79, 9,566.24 and 4,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.79, 9,566.24 and 4,137.75 is: 5,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.79 : 9,566.24 = 4,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.79/9,566.24 = 4,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.79x = 9,566.24 × 4,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.79x = 39,582,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,582,688.87/6,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.49

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