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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.23, 9,226.34 and 6,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.23, 9,226.34 and 6,241.51 is: 8,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.23 : 9,226.34 = 6,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.23/9,226.34 = 6,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.23x = 9,226.34 × 6,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.23x = 57,586,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,586,293.37/6,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.54

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