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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.12, 9,225.14 and 4,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.12, 9,225.14 and 4,330.02 is: 5,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.12 : 9,225.14 = 4,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.12/9,225.14 = 4,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.12x = 9,225.14 × 4,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.12x = 39,945,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,945,040.70/6,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.43

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