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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.66, 9,476.37 and 6,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.66, 9,476.37 and 6,733.98 is: 9,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.66 : 9,476.37 = 6,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.66/9,476.37 = 6,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.66x = 9,476.37 × 6,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.66x = 63,813,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,813,686.05/6,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.68

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