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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.55, 9,425.93 and 4,311.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.55, 9,425.93 and 4,311.21 is: 5,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.55 : 9,425.93 = 4,311.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.55/9,425.93 = 4,311.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.55x = 9,425.93 × 4,311.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.55x = 40,637,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,637,142.12/6,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.71

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