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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.23, 9,372.51 and 4,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.23, 9,372.51 and 4,432.73 is: 6,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.23 : 9,372.51 = 4,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.23/9,372.51 = 4,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.23x = 9,372.51 × 4,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.23x = 41,545,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,545,759.39/6,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.46

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