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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.16, 9,379.08 and 5,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.16, 9,379.08 and 5,114.54 is: 7,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.16 : 9,379.08 = 5,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.16/9,379.08 = 5,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.16x = 9,379.08 × 5,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.16x = 47,969,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,969,679.82/6,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.35

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