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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.56, 9,422.44 and 6,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.56, 9,422.44 and 6,323.44 is: 8,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.56 : 9,422.44 = 6,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.56/9,422.44 = 6,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.56x = 9,422.44 × 6,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.56x = 59,582,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,582,233.99/6,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.34

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