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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.18, 9,551.25 and 4,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.18, 9,551.25 and 4,516.38 is: 6,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.18 : 9,551.25 = 4,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.18/9,551.25 = 4,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.18x = 9,551.25 × 4,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.18x = 43,137,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,137,074.48/6,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.17

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