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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.03, 9,379.45 and 4,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.03, 9,379.45 and 4,281.36 is: 5,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.03 : 9,379.45 = 4,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.03/9,379.45 = 4,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.03x = 9,379.45 × 4,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.03x = 40,156,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,156,802.05/6,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.73

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