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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.40, 9,382.92 and 4,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.40, 9,382.92 and 4,675.12 is: 6,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.40 : 9,382.92 = 4,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.40/9,382.92 = 4,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.40x = 9,382.92 × 4,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.40x = 43,866,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,276.95/6,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.34

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