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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.79, 9,413.25 and 4,304.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.79, 9,413.25 and 4,304.55 is: 5,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.79 : 9,413.25 = 4,304.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.79/9,413.25 = 4,304.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.79x = 9,413.25 × 4,304.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.79x = 40,519,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,519,805.29/6,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.37

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