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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.09, 9,392.17 and 4,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.09, 9,392.17 and 4,533.83 is: 6,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.09 : 9,392.17 = 4,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.09/9,392.17 = 4,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.09x = 9,392.17 × 4,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.09x = 42,582,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,496.44/6,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.29

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