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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.29, 9,318.15 and 4,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.29, 9,318.15 and 4,486.73 is: 6,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.29 : 9,318.15 = 4,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.29/9,318.15 = 4,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.29x = 9,318.15 × 4,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.29x = 41,808,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,808,023.15/6,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.94

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