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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.21, 9,267.33 and 4,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.21, 9,267.33 and 4,197.88 is: 5,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.21 : 9,267.33 = 4,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.21/9,267.33 = 4,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.21x = 9,267.33 × 4,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.21x = 38,903,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,903,139.26/6,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.88

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