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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.18, 9,378.90 and 4,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.18, 9,378.90 and 4,277.30 is: 5,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.18 : 9,378.90 = 4,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.18/9,378.90 = 4,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.18x = 9,378.90 × 4,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.18x = 40,116,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,116,368.97/6,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.18

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