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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.66, 9,348.93 and 4,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.66, 9,348.93 and 4,539.42 is: 6,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.66 : 9,348.93 = 4,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.66/9,348.93 = 4,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.66x = 9,348.93 × 4,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.66x = 42,438,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,719.82/6,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.26

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