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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.07, 10,294.44 and 3,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.07, 10,294.44 and 3,167.41 is: 4,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.07 : 10,294.44 = 3,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.07/10,294.44 = 3,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.07x = 10,294.44 × 3,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.07x = 32,606,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,606,712.20/6,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.27

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