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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.54, 9,332.82 and 4,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.54, 9,332.82 and 4,978.18 is: 6,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.54 : 9,332.82 = 4,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.54/9,332.82 = 4,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.54x = 9,332.82 × 4,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.54x = 46,460,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,460,457.87/6,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.27

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