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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.30, 9,380.63 and 4,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.30, 9,380.63 and 4,442.81 is: 6,129.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.30 : 9,380.63 = 4,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.30/9,380.63 = 4,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.30x = 9,380.63 × 4,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.30x = 41,676,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,676,297.89/6,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.50

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