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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.96, 9,391.26 and 4,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.96, 9,391.26 and 4,252.98 is: 5,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.96 : 9,391.26 = 4,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.96/9,391.26 = 4,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.96x = 9,391.26 × 4,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.96x = 39,940,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,940,840.95/6,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.65

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