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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.97, 9,383.64 and 4,111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.97, 9,383.64 and 4,111.85 is: 5,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.97 : 9,383.64 = 4,111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.97/9,383.64 = 4,111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.97x = 9,383.64 × 4,111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.97x = 38,584,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,584,120.13/6,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.16

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