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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.37, 9,347.94 and 4,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.37, 9,347.94 and 4,120.98 is: 5,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.37 : 9,347.94 = 4,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.37/9,347.94 = 4,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.37x = 9,347.94 × 4,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.37x = 38,522,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,522,673.78/6,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.37

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