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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.01, 9,381.57 and 4,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.01, 9,381.57 and 4,247.28 is: 5,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.01 : 9,381.57 = 4,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.01/9,381.57 = 4,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.01x = 9,381.57 × 4,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.01x = 39,846,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,846,154.63/6,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.44

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