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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.63, 9,426.08 and 4,311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.63, 9,426.08 and 4,311.34 is: 5,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.63 : 9,426.08 = 4,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.63/9,426.08 = 4,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.63x = 9,426.08 × 4,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.63x = 40,638,967.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,638,967.06/6,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.91

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