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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.22, 9,370.92 and 4,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.22, 9,370.92 and 4,238.85 is: 5,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.22 : 9,370.92 = 4,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.22/9,370.92 = 4,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.22x = 9,370.92 × 4,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.22x = 39,721,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,721,924.24/6,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.46

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