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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.56, 9,379.50 and 4,108.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.56, 9,379.50 and 4,108.67 is: 5,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.56 : 9,379.50 = 4,108.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.56/9,379.50 = 4,108.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.56x = 9,379.50 × 4,108.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.56x = 38,537,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,537,295.89/6,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.12

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