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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.54, 9,375.87 and 4,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.54, 9,375.87 and 4,700.02 is: 6,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.54 : 9,375.87 = 4,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.54/9,375.87 = 4,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.54x = 9,375.87 × 4,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.54x = 44,066,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,066,776.52/6,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.85

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