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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.44, 9,372.34 and 4,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.44, 9,372.34 and 4,272.55 is: 5,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.44 : 9,372.34 = 4,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.44/9,372.34 = 4,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.44x = 9,372.34 × 4,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.44x = 40,043,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,043,791.27/6,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.61

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