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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.40, 9,342.27 and 4,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.40, 9,342.27 and 4,781.88 is: 6,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.40 : 9,342.27 = 4,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.40/9,342.27 = 4,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.40x = 9,342.27 × 4,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.40x = 44,673,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,673,614.07/6,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.45

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