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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.85, 9,447.36 and 4,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.85, 9,447.36 and 4,325.36 is: 5,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.85 : 9,447.36 = 4,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.85/9,447.36 = 4,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.85x = 9,447.36 × 4,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.85x = 40,863,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,185.81/6,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.92

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