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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.12, 9,472.07 and 6,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.12, 9,472.07 and 6,703.88 is: 9,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.12 : 9,472.07 = 6,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.12/9,472.07 = 6,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.12x = 9,472.07 × 6,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.12x = 63,499,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,499,620.63/6,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.20

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