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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.09, 9,372.40 and 4,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.09, 9,372.40 and 4,276.12 is: 5,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.09 : 9,372.40 = 4,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.09/9,372.40 = 4,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.09x = 9,372.40 × 4,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.09x = 40,077,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,077,458.17/6,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.27

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