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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.73, 9,354.39 and 5,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.73, 9,354.39 and 5,293.28 is: 7,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.73 : 9,354.39 = 5,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.73/9,354.39 = 5,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.73x = 9,354.39 × 5,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.73x = 49,515,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,515,409.04/6,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.84

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