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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.16, 9,493.38 and 4,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.16, 9,493.38 and 4,787.58 is: 7,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.16 : 9,493.38 = 4,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.16/9,493.38 = 4,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.16x = 9,493.38 × 4,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.16x = 45,450,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,316.22/6,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.51

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