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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.45, 9,371.27 and 4,239.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.45, 9,371.27 and 4,239.10 is: 5,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.45 : 9,371.27 = 4,239.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.45/9,371.27 = 4,239.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.45x = 9,371.27 × 4,239.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.45x = 39,725,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,725,750.66/6,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.82

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