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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.68, 9,414.56 and 4,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.68, 9,414.56 and 4,304.24 is: 5,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.68 : 9,414.56 = 4,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.68/9,414.56 = 4,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.68x = 9,414.56 × 4,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.68x = 40,522,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,522,525.73/6,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.74

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