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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.89, 9,253.02 and 4,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.89, 9,253.02 and 4,558.77 is: 6,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.89 : 9,253.02 = 4,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.89/9,253.02 = 4,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.89x = 9,253.02 × 4,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.89x = 42,182,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,389.99/6,712.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.79

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