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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.50, 9,370.46 and 4,804.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.50, 9,370.46 and 4,804.15 is: 6,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.50 : 9,370.46 = 4,804.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.50/9,370.46 = 4,804.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.50x = 9,370.46 × 4,804.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.50x = 45,017,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,095.41/6,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.47

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