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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.09, 9,373.79 and 4,278.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.09, 9,373.79 and 4,278.69 is: 5,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.09 : 9,373.79 = 4,278.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.09/9,373.79 = 4,278.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.09x = 9,373.79 × 4,278.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.09x = 40,107,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,107,552.23/6,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.30

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