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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.33, 9,357.62 and 6,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.33, 9,357.62 and 6,173.55 is: 8,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.33 : 9,357.62 = 6,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.33/9,357.62 = 6,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.33x = 9,357.62 × 6,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.33x = 57,769,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,769,694.99/6,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.13

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