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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.84, 9,390.12 and 5,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.84, 9,390.12 and 5,231.12 is: 7,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.84 : 9,390.12 = 5,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.84/9,390.12 = 5,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.84x = 9,390.12 × 5,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.84x = 49,120,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,120,844.53/6,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.46

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