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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.73, 9,375.96 and 4,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.73, 9,375.96 and 4,435.23 is: 6,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.73 : 9,375.96 = 4,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.73/9,375.96 = 4,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.73x = 9,375.96 × 4,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.73x = 41,584,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,584,539.07/6,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.92

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