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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.17, 9,537.06 and 4,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.17, 9,537.06 and 4,504.81 is: 6,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.17 : 9,537.06 = 4,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.17/9,537.06 = 4,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.17x = 9,537.06 × 4,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.17x = 42,962,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,962,595.57/6,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.01

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