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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.72, 9,386.18 and 4,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.72, 9,386.18 and 4,408.83 is: 6,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.72 : 9,386.18 = 4,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.72/9,386.18 = 4,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.72x = 9,386.18 × 4,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.72x = 41,382,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,382,049.93/6,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.64

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