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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.85, 9,382.87 and 4,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.85, 9,382.87 and 4,247.50 is: 5,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.85 : 9,382.87 = 4,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.85/9,382.87 = 4,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.85x = 9,382.87 × 4,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.85x = 39,853,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,853,740.33/6,795.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.42

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