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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.20, 9,443.02 and 4,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.20, 9,443.02 and 4,326.10 is: 5,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.20 : 9,443.02 = 4,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.20/9,443.02 = 4,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.20x = 9,443.02 × 4,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.20x = 40,851,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,851,448.82/6,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.90

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