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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.92, 9,883.94 and 6,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.92, 9,883.94 and 6,809.32 is: 9,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.92 : 9,883.94 = 6,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.92/9,883.94 = 6,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.92x = 9,883.94 × 6,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.92x = 67,302,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,302,910.32/7,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.52

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