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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.84, 9,433.03 and 4,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.84, 9,433.03 and 4,248.80 is: 5,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.84 : 9,433.03 = 4,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.84/9,433.03 = 4,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.84x = 9,433.03 × 4,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.84x = 40,079,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,079,108.43/6,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.80

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