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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.48, 9,363.60 and 4,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.48, 9,363.60 and 4,796.88 is: 6,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.48 : 9,363.60 = 4,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.48/9,363.60 = 4,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.48x = 9,363.60 × 4,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.48x = 44,916,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,065.57/6,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.62

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