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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.64, 9,357.63 and 5,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.64, 9,357.63 and 5,366.55 is: 7,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.64 : 9,357.63 = 5,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.64/9,357.63 = 5,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.64x = 9,357.63 × 5,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.64x = 50,218,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218,204.24/6,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.94

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