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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.29, 9,245.10 and 4,307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.29, 9,245.10 and 4,307.33 is: 5,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.29 : 9,245.10 = 4,307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.29/9,245.10 = 4,307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.29x = 9,245.10 × 4,307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.29x = 39,821,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,696.58/6,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.83

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