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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.27, 9,508.59 and 4,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.27, 9,508.59 and 4,237.11 is: 5,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.27 : 9,508.59 = 4,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.27/9,508.59 = 4,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.27x = 9,508.59 × 4,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.27x = 40,288,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,288,941.77/6,890.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.23

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