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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.63, 9,317.43 and 4,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.63, 9,317.43 and 4,233.96 is: 5,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.63 : 9,317.43 = 4,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.63/9,317.43 = 4,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.63x = 9,317.43 × 4,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.63x = 39,449,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,449,625.92/6,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.44

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