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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.27, 9,391.51 and 4,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.27, 9,391.51 and 4,283.98 is: 5,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.27 : 9,391.51 = 4,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.27/9,391.51 = 4,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.27x = 9,391.51 × 4,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.27x = 40,233,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,233,041.01/6,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.17

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