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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.32, 9,443.72 and 3,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.32, 9,443.72 and 3,860.12 is: 5,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.32 : 9,443.72 = 3,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.32/9,443.72 = 3,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.32x = 9,443.72 × 3,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.32x = 36,453,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,892.45/6,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.93

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