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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.26, 9,358.29 and 4,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.26, 9,358.29 and 4,795.38 is: 6,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.26 : 9,358.29 = 4,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.26/9,358.29 = 4,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.26x = 9,358.29 × 4,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.26x = 44,876,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,876,556.70/6,781.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.73

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