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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.32, 9,399.66 and 4,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.32, 9,399.66 and 4,294.76 is: 5,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.32 : 9,399.66 = 4,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.32/9,399.66 = 4,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.32x = 9,399.66 × 4,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.32x = 40,369,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,369,283.78/6,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.05

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