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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.42, 9,397.56 and 5,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.42, 9,397.56 and 5,921.62 is: 8,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.42 : 9,397.56 = 5,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.42/9,397.56 = 5,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.42x = 9,397.56 × 5,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.42x = 55,648,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,648,779.25/6,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.95

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