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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.04, 9,416.93 and 4,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.04, 9,416.93 and 4,306.52 is: 5,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.04 : 9,416.93 = 4,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.04/9,416.93 = 4,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.04x = 9,416.93 × 4,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.04x = 40,554,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,554,199.39/6,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.71

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