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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.52, 9,338.28 and 4,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.52, 9,338.28 and 4,884.78 is: 6,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.52 : 9,338.28 = 4,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.52/9,338.28 = 4,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.52x = 9,338.28 × 4,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.52x = 45,615,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,615,443.38/6,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.40

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