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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.72, 9,651.84 and 4,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.72, 9,651.84 and 4,762.92 is: 6,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.72 : 9,651.84 = 4,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.72/9,651.84 = 4,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.72x = 9,651.84 × 4,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.72x = 45,970,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,970,941.77/6,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.54

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