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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.30, 9,361.76 and 6,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.30, 9,361.76 and 6,326.79 is: 8,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.30 : 9,361.76 = 6,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.30/9,361.76 = 6,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.30x = 9,361.76 × 6,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.30x = 59,229,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,229,857.92/6,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.59

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