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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.64, 9,259.87 and 4,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.64, 9,259.87 and 4,191.14 is: 5,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.64 : 9,259.87 = 4,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.64/9,259.87 = 4,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.64x = 9,259.87 × 4,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.64x = 38,809,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,809,411.55/6,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.85

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