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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.15, 9,371.75 and 4,907.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.15, 9,371.75 and 4,907.99 is: 6,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.15 : 9,371.75 = 4,907.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.15/9,371.75 = 4,907.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.15x = 9,371.75 × 4,907.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.15x = 45,996,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,996,481.78/6,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.00

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