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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.51, 9,376.78 and 4,278.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.51, 9,376.78 and 4,278.69 is: 5,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.51 : 9,376.78 = 4,278.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.51/9,376.78 = 4,278.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.51x = 9,376.78 × 4,278.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.51x = 40,120,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,332.14/6,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.21

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