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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.23, 9,417.32 and 4,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.23, 9,417.32 and 4,307.43 is: 5,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.23 : 9,417.32 = 4,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.23/9,417.32 = 4,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.23x = 9,417.32 × 4,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.23x = 40,564,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,425.15/6,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.43

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