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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.32, 9,373.55 and 4,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.32, 9,373.55 and 4,273.43 is: 5,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.32 : 9,373.55 = 4,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.32/9,373.55 = 4,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.32x = 9,373.55 × 4,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.32x = 40,057,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,173.59/6,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.82

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