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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.20, 9,349.37 and 4,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.20, 9,349.37 and 4,387.94 is: 6,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.20 : 9,349.37 = 4,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.20/9,349.37 = 4,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.20x = 9,349.37 × 4,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.20x = 41,024,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,024,474.60/6,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.31

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