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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.94, 9,315.84 and 4,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.94, 9,315.84 and 4,232.94 is: 5,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.94 : 9,315.84 = 4,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.94/9,315.84 = 4,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.94x = 9,315.84 × 4,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.94x = 39,433,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,433,391.77/6,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.17

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