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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.18, 9,372 and 4,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.18, 9,372 and 4,272.30 is: 5,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.18 : 9,372 = 4,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.18/9,372 = 4,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.18x = 9,372 × 4,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.18x = 40,039,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,039,995.60/6,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.28

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