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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.12, 9,576.24 and 4,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.12, 9,576.24 and 4,107.84 is: 5,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.12 : 9,576.24 = 4,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.12/9,576.24 = 4,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.12x = 9,576.24 × 4,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.12x = 39,337,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,661.72/6,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.34

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