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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.43, 9,422.37 and 5,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.43, 9,422.37 and 5,032.13 is: 6,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.43 : 9,422.37 = 5,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.43/9,422.37 = 5,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.43x = 9,422.37 × 5,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.43x = 47,414,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,414,543.64/6,824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.77

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