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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.14, 9,379.62 and 4,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.14, 9,379.62 and 4,281.48 is: 5,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.14 : 9,379.62 = 4,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.14/9,379.62 = 4,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.14x = 9,379.62 × 4,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.14x = 40,158,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,158,655.44/6,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.91

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