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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.74, 9,382.38 and 4,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.74, 9,382.38 and 4,145.10 is: 5,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.74 : 9,382.38 = 4,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.74/9,382.38 = 4,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.74x = 9,382.38 × 4,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.74x = 38,890,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,890,903.34/6,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.99

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