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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.21, 9,384.21 and 4,147.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.21, 9,384.21 and 4,147.61 is: 5,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.21 : 9,384.21 = 4,147.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.21/9,384.21 = 4,147.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.21x = 9,384.21 × 4,147.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.21x = 38,921,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,921,996.32/6,800.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.65

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