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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.79, 9,382.28 and 4,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.79, 9,382.28 and 4,792.86 is: 6,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.79 : 9,382.28 = 4,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.79/9,382.28 = 4,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.79x = 9,382.28 × 4,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.79x = 44,967,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,930.56/6,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.22

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