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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.32, 9,564.80 and 6,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.32, 9,564.80 and 6,374.56 is: 8,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.32 : 9,564.80 = 6,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.32/9,564.80 = 6,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.32x = 9,564.80 × 6,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.32x = 60,971,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,971,391.49/6,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.16

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