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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.16, 9,376.32 and 5,112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.16, 9,376.32 and 5,112.54 is: 7,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.16 : 9,376.32 = 5,112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.16/9,376.32 = 5,112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.16x = 9,376.32 × 5,112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.16x = 47,936,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,936,811.05/6,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.59

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