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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.01, 9,372.80 and 4,909.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.01, 9,372.80 and 4,909.37 is: 6,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.01 : 9,372.80 = 4,909.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.01/9,372.80 = 4,909.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.01x = 9,372.80 × 4,909.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.01x = 46,014,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,014,543.14/6,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.81

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