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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.45, 9,332.98 and 4,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.45, 9,332.98 and 4,527.82 is: 6,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.45 : 9,332.98 = 4,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.45/9,332.98 = 4,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.45x = 9,332.98 × 4,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.45x = 42,258,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,258,053.50/6,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.16

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