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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.36, 9,351.77 and 4,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.36, 9,351.77 and 4,765.86 is: 6,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.36 : 9,351.77 = 4,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.36/9,351.77 = 4,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.36x = 9,351.77 × 4,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.36x = 44,569,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,569,202.74/6,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.25

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