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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.10, 9,372.29 and 6,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.10, 9,372.29 and 6,711.54 is: 9,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.10 : 9,372.29 = 6,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.10/9,372.29 = 6,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.10x = 9,372.29 × 6,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.10x = 62,902,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,902,465.67/6,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.51

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