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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.06, 9,359.94 and 4,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.06, 9,359.94 and 4,267.10 is: 5,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.06 : 9,359.94 = 4,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.06/9,359.94 = 4,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.06x = 9,359.94 × 4,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.06x = 39,939,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,939,799.97/6,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.83

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