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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.08, 9,374.68 and 4,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.08, 9,374.68 and 4,915.72 is: 6,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.08 : 9,374.68 = 4,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.08/9,374.68 = 4,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.08x = 9,374.68 × 4,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.08x = 46,083,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,083,301.97/6,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.87

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