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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.04, 9,402.48 and 6,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.04, 9,402.48 and 6,308.96 is: 8,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.04 : 9,402.48 = 6,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.04/9,402.48 = 6,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.04x = 9,402.48 × 6,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.04x = 59,319,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,319,823.21/6,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.42

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