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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.79, 9,231.15 and 4,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.79, 9,231.15 and 4,330.09 is: 5,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.79 : 9,231.15 = 4,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.79/9,231.15 = 4,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.79x = 9,231.15 × 4,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.79x = 39,971,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,971,710.30/6,687.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.82

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