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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.80, 9,407.81 and 4,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.80, 9,407.81 and 4,299.37 is: 5,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.80 : 9,407.81 = 4,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.80/9,407.81 = 4,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.80x = 9,407.81 × 4,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.80x = 40,447,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,447,656.08/6,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.01

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