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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.24, 9,434.88 and 6,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.24, 9,434.88 and 6,691.68 is: 9,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.24 : 9,434.88 = 6,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.24/9,434.88 = 6,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.24x = 9,434.88 × 6,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.24x = 63,135,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,135,197.80/6,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.07

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