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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.52, 9,337.80 and 4,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.52, 9,337.80 and 4,500.96 is: 6,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.52 : 9,337.80 = 4,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.52/9,337.80 = 4,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.52x = 9,337.80 × 4,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.52x = 42,029,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,029,064.29/6,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.49

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