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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.44, 9,243 and 4,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.44, 9,243 and 4,044.78 is: 5,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.44 : 9,243 = 4,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.44/9,243 = 4,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.44x = 9,243 × 4,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.44x = 37,385,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,385,901.54/6,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.12

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