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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.39, 9,283.34 and 5,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.39, 9,283.34 and 5,061.96 is: 6,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.39 : 9,283.34 = 5,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.39/9,283.34 = 5,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.39x = 9,283.34 × 5,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.39x = 46,991,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,991,908.40/6,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.59

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