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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.74, 9,377.46 and 4,141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.74, 9,377.46 and 4,141.35 is: 5,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.74 : 9,377.46 = 4,141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.74/9,377.46 = 4,141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.74x = 9,377.46 × 4,141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.74x = 38,835,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835,343.97/6,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.82

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