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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.07, 9,075.94 and 4,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.07, 9,075.94 and 4,783.76 is: 6,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.07 : 9,075.94 = 4,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.07/9,075.94 = 4,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.07x = 9,075.94 × 4,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.07x = 43,417,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,417,147.40/6,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.29

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