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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.66, 9,387.45 and 5,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.66, 9,387.45 and 5,389.08 is: 7,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.66 : 9,387.45 = 5,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.66/9,387.45 = 5,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.66x = 9,387.45 × 5,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.66x = 50,589,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,589,719.05/6,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.29

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