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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.45, 9,429.24 and 5,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.45, 9,429.24 and 5,150.89 is: 7,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.45 : 9,429.24 = 5,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.45/9,429.24 = 5,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.45x = 9,429.24 × 5,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.45x = 48,568,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,568,978.02/6,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.57

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