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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.26, 9,382.55 and 4,283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.26, 9,382.55 and 4,283.61 is: 5,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.26 : 9,382.55 = 4,283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.26/9,382.55 = 4,283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.26x = 9,382.55 × 4,283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.26x = 40,191,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,191,185.01/6,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.85

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