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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.83, 9,356.07 and 4,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.83, 9,356.07 and 4,544.43 is: 6,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.83 : 9,356.07 = 4,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.83/9,356.07 = 4,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.83x = 9,356.07 × 4,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.83x = 42,518,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,518,005.19/6,781.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.40

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