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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.09, 9,444.89 and 4,011.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.09, 9,444.89 and 4,011.97 is: 5,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.09 : 9,444.89 = 4,011.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.09/9,444.89 = 4,011.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.09x = 9,444.89 × 4,011.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.09x = 37,892,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,892,595.27/6,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.35

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