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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.11, 9,237.23 and 4,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.11, 9,237.23 and 4,273.25 is: 5,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.11 : 9,237.23 = 4,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.11/9,237.23 = 4,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.11x = 9,237.23 × 4,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.11x = 39,472,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,993.10/6,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.27

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