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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.97, 9,353.48 and 4,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.97, 9,353.48 and 4,792.23 is: 6,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.97 : 9,353.48 = 4,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.97/9,353.48 = 4,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.97x = 9,353.48 × 4,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.97x = 44,824,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,824,003.50/6,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.24

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