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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.01, 9,368.66 and 4,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.01, 9,368.66 and 4,773.28 is: 6,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.01 : 9,368.66 = 4,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.01/9,368.66 = 4,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.01x = 9,368.66 × 4,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.01x = 44,719,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,166.70/6,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.21

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