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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.90, 9,378.72 and 4,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.90, 9,378.72 and 4,277.07 is: 5,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.90 : 9,378.72 = 4,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.90/9,378.72 = 4,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.90x = 9,378.72 × 4,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.90x = 40,113,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,113,441.95/6,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.59

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