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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.14, 9,240.63 and 4,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.14, 9,240.63 and 4,312.24 is: 5,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.14 : 9,240.63 = 4,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.14/9,240.63 = 4,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.14x = 9,240.63 × 4,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.14x = 39,847,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,814.31/6,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.20

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