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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.29, 9,383.78 and 4,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.29, 9,383.78 and 4,147.18 is: 5,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.29 : 9,383.78 = 4,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.29/9,383.78 = 4,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.29x = 9,383.78 × 4,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.29x = 38,916,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,916,211.65/6,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.73

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