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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.48, 9,270.81 and 4,200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.48, 9,270.81 and 4,200.87 is: 5,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.48 : 9,270.81 = 4,200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.48/9,270.81 = 4,200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.48x = 9,270.81 × 4,200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.48x = 38,945,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,945,467.60/6,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.77

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