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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.32, 9,467.99 and 6,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.32, 9,467.99 and 6,685.64 is: 9,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.32 : 9,467.99 = 6,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.32/9,467.99 = 6,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.32x = 9,467.99 × 6,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.32x = 63,299,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,572.66/6,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.37

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