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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.28, 9,377.43 and 4,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.28, 9,377.43 and 4,789.35 is: 6,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.28 : 9,377.43 = 4,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.28/9,377.43 = 4,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.28x = 9,377.43 × 4,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.28x = 44,911,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,911,794.37/6,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.38

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