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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.08, 9,394.92 and 6,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.08, 9,394.92 and 6,096.24 is: 8,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.08 : 9,394.92 = 6,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.08/9,394.92 = 6,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.08x = 9,394.92 × 6,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.08x = 57,273,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,273,687.10/6,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.46

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