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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.64, 9,367.86 and 4,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.64, 9,367.86 and 4,903.72 is: 6,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.64 : 9,367.86 = 4,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.64/9,367.86 = 4,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.64x = 9,367.86 × 4,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.64x = 45,937,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,362.44/6,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.81

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