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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.36, 9,627.24 and 4,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.36, 9,627.24 and 4,624.64 is: 6,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.36 : 9,627.24 = 4,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.36/9,627.24 = 4,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.36x = 9,627.24 × 4,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.36x = 44,522,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,522,519.19/6,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.52

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