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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.47, 9,341.73 and 4,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.47, 9,341.73 and 4,251.83 is: 5,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.47 : 9,341.73 = 4,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.47/9,341.73 = 4,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.47x = 9,341.73 × 4,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.47x = 39,719,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,401.16/6,771.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.70

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