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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.97, 9,367.52 and 4,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.97, 9,367.52 and 4,171.25 is: 6,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.97 : 9,367.52 = 4,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.97/9,367.52 = 4,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.97x = 9,367.52 × 4,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.97x = 39,074,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,074,270.36/6,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.94

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