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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.14, 9,509.49 and 4,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.14, 9,509.49 and 4,373.34 is: 6,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.14 : 9,509.49 = 4,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.14/9,509.49 = 4,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.14x = 9,509.49 × 4,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.14x = 41,588,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,588,233.00/6,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.15

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