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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.79, 9,310.95 and 6,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.79, 9,310.95 and 6,033.42 is: 8,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.79 : 9,310.95 = 6,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.79/9,310.95 = 6,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.79x = 9,310.95 × 6,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.79x = 56,176,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,176,871.95/6,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.16

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