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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.77, 9,378.69 and 4,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.77, 9,378.69 and 4,277.10 is: 5,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.77 : 9,378.69 = 4,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.77/9,378.69 = 4,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.77x = 9,378.69 × 4,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.77x = 40,113,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,113,595.00/6,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.47

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