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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.18, 9,398.52 and 4,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.18, 9,398.52 and 4,292.78 is: 5,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.18 : 9,398.52 = 4,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.18/9,398.52 = 4,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.18x = 9,398.52 × 4,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.18x = 40,345,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,345,778.69/6,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.82

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