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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.96, 9,448.60 and 5,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.96, 9,448.60 and 5,329.52 is: 7,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.96 : 9,448.60 = 5,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.96/9,448.60 = 5,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.96x = 9,448.60 × 5,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.96x = 50,356,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,356,502.67/6,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.73

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