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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.74, 9,366.59 and 4,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.74, 9,366.59 and 4,399.47 is: 6,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.74 : 9,366.59 = 4,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.74/9,366.59 = 4,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.74x = 9,366.59 × 4,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.74x = 41,208,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,208,042.71/6,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.59

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