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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.66, 9,444.76 and 4,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.66, 9,444.76 and 4,013 is: 5,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.66 : 9,444.76 = 4,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.66/9,444.76 = 4,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.66x = 9,444.76 × 4,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.66x = 37,901,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,901,821.88/6,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.43

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