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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.34, 9,458.37 and 6,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.34, 9,458.37 and 6,103.62 is: 8,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.34 : 9,458.37 = 6,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.34/9,458.37 = 6,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.34x = 9,458.37 × 6,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.34x = 57,730,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,730,296.30/6,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.22

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