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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.63, 9,224.45 and 3,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.63, 9,224.45 and 3,812.37 is: 5,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.63 : 9,224.45 = 3,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.63/9,224.45 = 3,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.63x = 9,224.45 × 3,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.63x = 35,167,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,025.98/6,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.66

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