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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.08, 9,252.66 and 4,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.08, 9,252.66 and 4,187.56 is: 5,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.08 : 9,252.66 = 4,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.08/9,252.66 = 4,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.08x = 9,252.66 × 4,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.08x = 38,746,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,746,068.91/6,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.89

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