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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.73, 9,389.82 and 4,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.73, 9,389.82 and 4,152.79 is: 5,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.73 : 9,389.82 = 4,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.73/9,389.82 = 4,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.73x = 9,389.82 × 4,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.73x = 38,993,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,993,950.60/6,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.42

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