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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.34, 9,384.81 and 4,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.34, 9,384.81 and 4,445.84 is: 6,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.34 : 9,384.81 = 4,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.34/9,384.81 = 4,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.34x = 9,384.81 × 4,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.34x = 41,723,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,723,316.77/6,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.68

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