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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.88, 9,303.66 and 4,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.88, 9,303.66 and 4,386.24 is: 6,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.88 : 9,303.66 = 4,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.88/9,303.66 = 4,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.88x = 9,303.66 × 4,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.88x = 40,808,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808,085.64/6,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.13

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