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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.88, 9,147.36 and 4,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.88, 9,147.36 and 4,276.86 is: 5,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.88 : 9,147.36 = 4,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.88/9,147.36 = 4,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.88x = 9,147.36 × 4,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.88x = 39,121,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,121,978.09/6,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.64

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