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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.72, 9,438.93 and 4,007.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.72, 9,438.93 and 4,007.95 is: 5,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.72 : 9,438.93 = 4,007.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.72/9,438.93 = 4,007.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.72x = 9,438.93 × 4,007.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.72x = 37,830,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,830,735.90/6,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.23

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