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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.18, 9,376.08 and 4,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.18, 9,376.08 and 4,140.04 is: 5,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.18 : 9,376.08 = 4,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.18/9,376.08 = 4,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.18x = 9,376.08 × 4,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.18x = 38,817,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,817,346.24/6,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.16

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