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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.17, 9,375.26 and 4,431.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.17, 9,375.26 and 4,431.21 is: 6,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.17 : 9,375.26 = 4,431.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.17/9,375.26 = 4,431.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.17x = 9,375.26 × 4,431.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.17x = 41,543,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,723.71/6,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.51

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