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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.63, 9,427.45 and 4,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.63, 9,427.45 and 4,312.34 is: 5,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.63 : 9,427.45 = 4,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.63/9,427.45 = 4,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.63x = 9,427.45 × 4,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.63x = 40,654,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,369.73/6,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.29

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