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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.10, 9,366.89 and 4,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.10, 9,366.89 and 4,272.13 is: 5,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.10 : 9,366.89 = 4,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.10/9,366.89 = 4,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.10x = 9,366.89 × 4,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.10x = 40,016,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,016,571.78/6,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.77

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