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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.27, 9,413.88 and 4,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.27, 9,413.88 and 4,303.43 is: 5,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.27 : 9,413.88 = 4,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.27/9,413.88 = 4,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.27x = 9,413.88 × 4,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.27x = 40,511,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,511,973.61/6,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.20

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