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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.24, 9,375.28 and 4,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.24, 9,375.28 and 4,434.72 is: 6,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.24 : 9,375.28 = 4,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.24/9,375.28 = 4,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.24x = 9,375.28 × 4,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.24x = 41,576,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,576,741.72/6,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.21

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