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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.34, 9,368.87 and 4,803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.34, 9,368.87 and 4,803.00 is: 6,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.34 : 9,368.87 = 4,803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.34/9,368.87 = 4,803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.34x = 9,368.87 × 4,803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.34x = 44,998,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,998,623.46/6,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.88

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