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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.67, 9,314.42 and 4,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.67, 9,314.42 and 4,518.72 is: 6,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.67 : 9,314.42 = 4,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.67/9,314.42 = 4,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.67x = 9,314.42 × 4,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.67x = 42,089,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,089,255.94/6,757.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.37

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