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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.78, 9,675.07 and 5,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.78, 9,675.07 and 5,785.64 is: 8,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.78 : 9,675.07 = 5,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.78/9,675.07 = 5,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.78x = 9,675.07 × 5,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.78x = 55,976,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,976,471.99/6,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.31

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