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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.64, 9,375.48 and 4,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.64, 9,375.48 and 4,000.68 is: 5,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.64 : 9,375.48 = 4,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.64/9,375.48 = 4,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.64x = 9,375.48 × 4,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.64x = 37,508,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,508,295.33/6,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.28

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