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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.40, 9,359.46 and 5,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.40, 9,359.46 and 5,460.76 is: 7,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.40 : 9,359.46 = 5,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.40/9,359.46 = 5,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.40x = 9,359.46 × 5,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.40x = 51,109,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,109,764.79/6,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.55

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