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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891, 9,508.86 and 4,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891, 9,508.86 and 4,237.80 is: 5,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891 : 9,508.86 = 4,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891/9,508.86 = 4,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891x = 9,508.86 × 4,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891x = 40,296,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,646.91/6,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.72

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