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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.88, 9,367.08 and 4,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.88, 9,367.08 and 4,134.32 is: 5,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.88 : 9,367.08 = 4,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.88/9,367.08 = 4,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.88x = 9,367.08 × 4,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.88x = 38,726,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,726,506.19/6,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.24

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