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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.72, 9,445.80 and 4,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.72, 9,445.80 and 4,324.23 is: 5,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.72 : 9,445.80 = 4,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.72/9,445.80 = 4,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.72x = 9,445.80 × 4,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.72x = 40,845,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,845,827.95/6,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.36

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