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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.82, 9,384.09 and 4,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.82, 9,384.09 and 4,249.11 is: 5,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.82 : 9,384.09 = 4,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.82/9,384.09 = 4,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.82x = 9,384.09 × 4,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.82x = 39,874,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,049.92/6,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.99

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