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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.46, 9,396.17 and 6,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.46, 9,396.17 and 6,536.89 is: 9,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.46 : 9,396.17 = 6,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.46/9,396.17 = 6,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.46x = 9,396.17 × 6,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.46x = 61,421,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,421,729.71/6,777.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.65

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