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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.09, 9,353.07 and 4,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.09, 9,353.07 and 4,537.42 is: 6,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.09 : 9,353.07 = 4,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.09/9,353.07 = 4,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.09x = 9,353.07 × 4,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.09x = 42,438,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,783.50/6,779.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.25

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