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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.86, 9,338.97 and 4,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.86, 9,338.97 and 4,883.86 is: 6,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.86 : 9,338.97 = 4,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.86/9,338.97 = 4,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.86x = 9,338.97 × 4,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.86x = 45,610,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,610,222.02/6,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.27

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