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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.99, 9,237.01 and 4,273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.99, 9,237.01 and 4,273.11 is: 5,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.99 : 9,237.01 = 4,273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.99/9,237.01 = 4,273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.99x = 9,237.01 × 4,273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.99x = 39,470,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,470,749.12/6,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.04

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