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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.79, 9,373.87 and 4,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.79, 9,373.87 and 4,910.14 is: 6,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.79 : 9,373.87 = 4,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.79/9,373.87 = 4,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.79x = 9,373.87 × 4,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.79x = 46,027,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,027,014.04/6,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.87

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