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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.75, 9,539.46 and 4,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.75, 9,539.46 and 4,508.88 is: 6,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.75 : 9,539.46 = 4,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.75/9,539.46 = 4,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.75x = 9,539.46 × 4,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.75x = 43,012,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,012,280.40/6,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.77

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