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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.79, 9,372.50 and 4,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.79, 9,372.50 and 4,909.14 is: 6,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.79 : 9,372.50 = 4,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.79/9,372.50 = 4,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.79x = 9,372.50 × 4,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.79x = 46,010,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,010,890.10/6,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.50

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