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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.56, 9,363.02 and 5,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.56, 9,363.02 and 5,296.93 is: 7,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.56 : 9,363.02 = 5,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.56/9,363.02 = 5,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.56x = 9,363.02 × 5,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.56x = 49,595,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,595,211.64/6,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.63

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