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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.80, 9,387.90 and 4,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.80, 9,387.90 and 4,073.40 is: 6,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.80 : 9,387.90 = 4,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.80/9,387.90 = 4,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.80x = 9,387.90 × 4,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.80x = 38,240,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240,671.86/6,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.08

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