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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.32, 9,368.48 and 6,708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.32, 9,368.48 and 6,708.77 is: 9,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.32 : 9,368.48 = 6,708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.32/9,368.48 = 6,708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.32x = 9,368.48 × 6,708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.32x = 62,850,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,850,977.57/6,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.72

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