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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.08, 9,377.44 and 4,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.08, 9,377.44 and 4,917.72 is: 6,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.08 : 9,377.44 = 4,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.08/9,377.44 = 4,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.08x = 9,377.44 × 4,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.08x = 46,115,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,624.24/6,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.63

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