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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.40, 9,381.54 and 4,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.40, 9,381.54 and 4,674.12 is: 6,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.40 : 9,381.54 = 4,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.40/9,381.54 = 4,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.40x = 9,381.54 × 4,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.40x = 43,850,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,443.74/6,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.96

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