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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.55, 9,364.86 and 6,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.55, 9,364.86 and 6,329.04 is: 8,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.55 : 9,364.86 = 6,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.55/9,364.86 = 6,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.55x = 9,364.86 × 6,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.55x = 59,270,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,270,573.53/6,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.69

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