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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.92, 12,868.59 and 6,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.92, 12,868.59 and 6,680.72 is: 9,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.92 : 12,868.59 = 6,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.92/12,868.59 = 6,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.92x = 12,868.59 × 6,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.92x = 85,971,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,971,446.58/9,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.70

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