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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.69, 9,372.69 and 4,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.69, 9,372.69 and 4,272.80 is: 5,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.69 : 9,372.69 = 4,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.69/9,372.69 = 4,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.69x = 9,372.69 × 4,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.69x = 40,047,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,629.83/6,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.96

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