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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.23, 9,373.89 and 4,433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.23, 9,373.89 and 4,433.73 is: 6,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.23 : 9,373.89 = 4,433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.23/9,373.89 = 4,433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.23x = 9,373.89 × 4,433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.23x = 41,561,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,561,297.31/6,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.85

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