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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.96, 9,544.92 and 6,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.96, 9,544.92 and 6,797.60 is: 9,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.96 : 9,544.92 = 6,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.96/9,544.92 = 6,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.96x = 9,544.92 × 6,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.96x = 64,882,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,882,548.19/6,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.76

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