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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.17, 9,313.74 and 4,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.17, 9,313.74 and 4,518.23 is: 6,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.17 : 9,313.74 = 4,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.17/9,313.74 = 4,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.17x = 9,313.74 × 4,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.17x = 42,081,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,081,572.91/6,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.69

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