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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.52, 9,375.84 and 4,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.52, 9,375.84 and 4,442.40 is: 6,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.52 : 9,375.84 = 4,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.52/9,375.84 = 4,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.52x = 9,375.84 × 4,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.52x = 41,651,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,651,231.62/6,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.42

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