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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.87, 9,382.98 and 4,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.87, 9,382.98 and 4,557.93 is: 6,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.87 : 9,382.98 = 4,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.87/9,382.98 = 4,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.87x = 9,382.98 × 4,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.87x = 42,766,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,925.48/6,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.15

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