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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.61, 9,373.09 and 4,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.61, 9,373.09 and 4,276.63 is: 5,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.61 : 9,373.09 = 4,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.61/9,373.09 = 4,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.61x = 9,373.09 × 4,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.61x = 40,085,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,237.89/6,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.96

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