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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.08, 9,376.06 and 4,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.08, 9,376.06 and 4,916.72 is: 6,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.08 : 9,376.06 = 4,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.08/9,376.06 = 4,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.08x = 9,376.06 × 4,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.08x = 46,099,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,461.72/6,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.25

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