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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.37, 9,383.18 and 4,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.37, 9,383.18 and 4,441.50 is: 6,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.37 : 9,383.18 = 4,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.37/9,383.18 = 4,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.37x = 9,383.18 × 4,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.37x = 41,675,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,675,371.76/6,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.30

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