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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.34, 9,387.50 and 4,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.34, 9,387.50 and 4,284.50 is: 5,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.34 : 9,387.50 = 4,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.34/9,387.50 = 4,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.34x = 9,387.50 × 4,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.34x = 40,220,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,743.75/6,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.91

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