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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.44, 9,452.16 and 6,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.44, 9,452.16 and 6,321.28 is: 8,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.44 : 9,452.16 = 6,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.44/9,452.16 = 6,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.44x = 9,452.16 × 6,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.44x = 59,749,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,749,749.96/6,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.40

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