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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.24, 9,449.58 and 6,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.24, 9,449.58 and 6,373.30 is: 8,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.24 : 9,449.58 = 6,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.24/9,449.58 = 6,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.24x = 9,449.58 × 6,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.24x = 60,225,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,225,008.21/6,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.37

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