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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.79, 9,549.70 and 4,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.79, 9,549.70 and 4,519.06 is: 6,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.79 : 9,549.70 = 4,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.79/9,549.70 = 4,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.79x = 9,549.70 × 4,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.79x = 43,155,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,155,632.11/6,376.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.61

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