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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.24, 9,375.86 and 4,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.24, 9,375.86 and 4,911.59 is: 6,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.24 : 9,375.86 = 4,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.24/9,375.86 = 4,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.24x = 9,375.86 × 4,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.24x = 46,050,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,380.22/6,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.86

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