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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.03, 9,251.84 and 4,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.03, 9,251.84 and 4,184.76 is: 5,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.03 : 9,251.84 = 4,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.03/9,251.84 = 4,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.03x = 9,251.84 × 4,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.03x = 38,716,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,716,709.03/6,707.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.56

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