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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.79, 9,356.85 and 5,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.79, 9,356.85 and 5,026.32 is: 6,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.79 : 9,356.85 = 5,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.79/9,356.85 = 5,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.79x = 9,356.85 × 5,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.79x = 47,030,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,030,522.29/6,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.50

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