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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.72, 9,206.87 and 4,283.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.72, 9,206.87 and 4,283.47 is: 5,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.72 : 9,206.87 = 4,283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.72/9,206.87 = 4,283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.72x = 9,206.87 × 4,283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.72x = 39,437,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,437,305.40/6,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.81

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