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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.15, 9,436.32 and 6,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.15, 9,436.32 and 6,725.20 is: 9,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.15 : 9,436.32 = 6,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.15/9,436.32 = 6,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.15x = 9,436.32 × 6,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.15x = 63,461,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,461,139.26/6,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.89

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