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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.36, 9,378.72 and 4,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.36, 9,378.72 and 4,002.48 is: 5,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.36 : 9,378.72 = 4,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.36/9,378.72 = 4,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.36x = 9,378.72 × 4,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.36x = 37,538,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,538,139.23/6,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.08

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