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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.24, 9,380.80 and 4,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.24, 9,380.80 and 4,438.74 is: 6,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.24 : 9,380.80 = 4,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.24/9,380.80 = 4,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.24x = 9,380.80 × 4,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.24x = 41,638,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,932.19/6,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.76

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