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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.72, 9,447.18 and 4,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.72, 9,447.18 and 4,325.23 is: 5,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.72 : 9,447.18 = 4,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.72/9,447.18 = 4,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.72x = 9,447.18 × 4,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.72x = 40,861,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,861,226.35/6,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.74

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