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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.48, 9,257.63 and 4,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.48, 9,257.63 and 4,283.28 is: 5,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.48 : 9,257.63 = 4,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.48/9,257.63 = 4,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.48x = 9,257.63 × 4,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.48x = 39,653,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,000.01/6,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.76

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