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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.32, 9,450.51 and 5,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.32, 9,450.51 and 5,356.48 is: 7,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.32 : 9,450.51 = 5,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.32/9,450.51 = 5,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.32x = 9,450.51 × 5,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.32x = 50,621,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,621,467.80/6,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.13

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