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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.24, 9,445.44 and 6,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.24, 9,445.44 and 6,370.30 is: 8,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.24 : 9,445.44 = 6,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.24/9,445.44 = 6,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.24x = 9,445.44 × 6,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.24x = 60,170,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,170,286.43/6,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.23

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