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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.24, 9,392.88 and 4,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.24, 9,392.88 and 4,284.96 is: 5,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.24 : 9,392.88 = 4,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.24/9,392.88 = 4,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.24x = 9,392.88 × 4,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.24x = 40,248,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,248,115.08/6,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.55

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