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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.10, 9,443.10 and 4,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.10, 9,443.10 and 4,325.62 is: 5,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.10 : 9,443.10 = 4,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.10/9,443.10 = 4,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.10x = 9,443.10 × 4,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.10x = 40,847,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,847,262.22/6,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.12

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