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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.05, 9,433.01 and 4,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.05, 9,433.01 and 4,317.62 is: 5,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.05 : 9,433.01 = 4,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.05/9,433.01 = 4,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.05x = 9,433.01 × 4,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.05x = 40,728,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,728,116.27/6,831.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.21

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