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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.06, 9,358.56 and 4,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.06, 9,358.56 and 4,266.10 is: 5,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.06 : 9,358.56 = 4,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.06/9,358.56 = 4,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.06x = 9,358.56 × 4,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.06x = 39,924,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,924,552.82/6,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.45

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