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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.47, 9,345.11 and 3,787.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.47, 9,345.11 and 3,787.59 is: 5,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.47 : 9,345.11 = 3,787.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.47/9,345.11 = 3,787.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.47x = 9,345.11 × 3,787.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.47x = 35,395,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395,445.18/6,771.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.14

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