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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.48, 9,387.54 and 4,317

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.48, 9,387.54 and 4,317 is: 5,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.48 : 9,387.54 = 4,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.48/9,387.54 = 4,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.48x = 9,387.54 × 4,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.48x = 40,526,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,526,010.18/6,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.41

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