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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.87, 9,348.63 and 4,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.87, 9,348.63 and 4,121.48 is: 5,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.87 : 9,348.63 = 4,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.87/9,348.63 = 4,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.87x = 9,348.63 × 4,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.87x = 38,530,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,530,191.57/6,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.06

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