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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.70, 9,440.01 and 6,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.70, 9,440.01 and 6,478.92 is: 8,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.70 : 9,440.01 = 6,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.70/9,440.01 = 6,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.70x = 9,440.01 × 6,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.70x = 61,161,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,161,069.59/6,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.92

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