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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.04, 9,403.86 and 6,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.04, 9,403.86 and 6,309.96 is: 8,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.04 : 9,403.86 = 6,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.04/9,403.86 = 6,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.04x = 9,403.86 × 6,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.04x = 59,337,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,337,980.45/6,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.81

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