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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.91, 9,302.95 and 4,225.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.91, 9,302.95 and 4,225.47 is: 5,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.91 : 9,302.95 = 4,225.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.91/9,302.95 = 4,225.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.91x = 9,302.95 × 4,225.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.91x = 39,309,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,306.53/6,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.86

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