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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.90, 9,372.51 and 5,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.90, 9,372.51 and 5,673.78 is: 7,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.90 : 9,372.51 = 5,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.90/9,372.51 = 5,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.90x = 9,372.51 × 5,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.90x = 53,177,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,177,559.79/6,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.95

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