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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.60, 9,383.63 and 6,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.60, 9,383.63 and 6,372.03 is: 8,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.60 : 9,383.63 = 6,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.60/9,383.63 = 6,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.60x = 9,383.63 × 6,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.60x = 59,792,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,792,740.01/6,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.16

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