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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.38, 9,477.24 and 4,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.38, 9,477.24 and 4,177.82 is: 5,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.38 : 9,477.24 = 4,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.38/9,477.24 = 4,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.38x = 9,477.24 × 4,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.38x = 39,594,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,594,202.82/6,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.55

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