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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.99, 9,444.11 and 4,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.99, 9,444.11 and 4,011.03 is: 5,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.99 : 9,444.11 = 4,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.99/9,444.11 = 4,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.99x = 9,444.11 × 4,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.99x = 37,880,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,880,588.48/6,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.87

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