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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.14, 9,380.41 and 4,442.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.14, 9,380.41 and 4,442.65 is: 6,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.14 : 9,380.41 = 4,442.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.14/9,380.41 = 4,442.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.14x = 9,380.41 × 4,442.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.14x = 41,673,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,673,843.93/6,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.28

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