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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.50, 9,376.56 and 4,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.50, 9,376.56 and 4,277.64 is: 5,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.50 : 9,376.56 = 4,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.50/9,376.56 = 4,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.50x = 9,376.56 × 4,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.50x = 40,109,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,109,548.12/6,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.50

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