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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.40, 9,383.56 and 4,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.40, 9,383.56 and 4,248.01 is: 5,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.40 : 9,383.56 = 4,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.40/9,383.56 = 4,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.40x = 9,383.56 × 4,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.40x = 39,861,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,861,409.80/6,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.08

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