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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.19, 9,364.98 and 6,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.19, 9,364.98 and 6,000.40 is: 8,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.19 : 9,364.98 = 6,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.19/9,364.98 = 6,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.19x = 9,364.98 × 6,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.19x = 56,193,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,193,625.99/6,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.05

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