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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.59, 9,317.77 and 4,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.59, 9,317.77 and 4,771.65 is: 6,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.59 : 9,317.77 = 4,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.59/9,317.77 = 4,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.59x = 9,317.77 × 4,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.59x = 44,461,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,461,137.22/6,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.63

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