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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.79, 9,380.84 and 4,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.79, 9,380.84 and 4,002.75 is: 5,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.79 : 9,380.84 = 4,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.79/9,380.84 = 4,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.79x = 9,380.84 × 4,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.79x = 37,549,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,549,137.30/6,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.73

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