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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.13, 9,437.33 and 4,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.13, 9,437.33 and 4,187.30 is: 5,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.13 : 9,437.33 = 4,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.13/9,437.33 = 4,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.13x = 9,437.33 × 4,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.13x = 39,516,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,516,931.91/6,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.91

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