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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.17, 9,387.51 and 4,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.17, 9,387.51 and 4,283.50 is: 5,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.17 : 9,387.51 = 4,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.17/9,387.51 = 4,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.17x = 9,387.51 × 4,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.17x = 40,211,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,211,399.09/6,800.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.29

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