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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.69, 9,443.59 and 5,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.69, 9,443.59 and 5,052.12 is: 6,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.69 : 9,443.59 = 5,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.69/9,443.59 = 5,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.69x = 9,443.59 × 5,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.69x = 47,710,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,710,149.91/6,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.41

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