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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.45, 9,207.07 and 3,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.45, 9,207.07 and 3,839.38 is: 5,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.45 : 9,207.07 = 3,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.45/9,207.07 = 3,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.45x = 9,207.07 × 3,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.45x = 35,349,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,440.42/6,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.82

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