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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.85, 9,381.49 and 4,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.85, 9,381.49 and 4,246.50 is: 5,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.85 : 9,381.49 = 4,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.85/9,381.49 = 4,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.85x = 9,381.49 × 4,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.85x = 39,838,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,838,497.29/6,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.04

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