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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.56, 9,364.62 and 5,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.56, 9,364.62 and 5,002.36 is: 6,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.56 : 9,364.62 = 5,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.56/9,364.62 = 5,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.56x = 9,364.62 × 5,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.56x = 46,845,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,845,200.50/6,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.89

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