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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.58, 9,359.71 and 5,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.58, 9,359.71 and 5,460.94 is: 7,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.58 : 9,359.71 = 5,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.58/9,359.71 = 5,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.58x = 9,359.71 × 5,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.58x = 51,112,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,112,814.73/6,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.80

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