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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.20, 9,387 and 4,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.20, 9,387 and 4,007.20 is: 5,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.20 : 9,387 = 4,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.20/9,387 = 4,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.20x = 9,387 × 4,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.20x = 37,615,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,615,586.40/6,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.10

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