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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.68, 9,413.18 and 4,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.68, 9,413.18 and 4,303.24 is: 5,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.68 : 9,413.18 = 4,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.68/9,413.18 = 4,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.68x = 9,413.18 × 4,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.68x = 40,507,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,507,172.70/6,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.36

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