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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.33, 9,407.27 and 4,942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.33, 9,407.27 and 4,942.85 is: 6,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.33 : 9,407.27 = 4,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.33/9,407.27 = 4,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.33x = 9,407.27 × 4,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.33x = 46,498,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,498,652.77/6,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.69

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