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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.27, 9,369.59 and 5,107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.27, 9,369.59 and 5,107.67 is: 7,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.27 : 9,369.59 = 5,107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.27/9,369.59 = 5,107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.27x = 9,369.59 × 5,107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.27x = 47,856,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,856,756.86/6,789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.88

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