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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.96, 9,427.26 and 4,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.96, 9,427.26 and 4,313.10 is: 5,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.96 : 9,427.26 = 4,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.96/9,427.26 = 4,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.96x = 9,427.26 × 4,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.96x = 40,660,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,660,715.11/6,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.54

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