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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.47, 9,423.50 and 4,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.47, 9,423.50 and 4,312.68 is: 5,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.47 : 9,423.50 = 4,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.47/9,423.50 = 4,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.47x = 9,423.50 × 4,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.47x = 40,640,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,640,518.42/6,831.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.02

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