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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.16, 9,612.78 and 4,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.16, 9,612.78 and 4,484.60 is: 6,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.16 : 9,612.78 = 4,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.16/9,612.78 = 4,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.16x = 9,612.78 × 4,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.16x = 43,109,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,473.19/6,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.52

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