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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.32, 9,423.09 and 6,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.32, 9,423.09 and 6,741.72 is: 9,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.32 : 9,423.09 = 6,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.32/9,423.09 = 6,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.32x = 9,423.09 × 6,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.32x = 63,527,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,527,834.31/6,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.05

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