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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.91, 9,445.25 and 5,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.91, 9,445.25 and 5,053.32 is: 6,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.91 : 9,445.25 = 5,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.91/9,445.25 = 5,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.91x = 9,445.25 × 5,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.91x = 47,729,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,729,845.46/6,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.05

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