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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.01, 9,365.96 and 4,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.01, 9,365.96 and 4,516.56 is: 6,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.01 : 9,365.96 = 4,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.01/9,365.96 = 4,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.01x = 9,365.96 × 4,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.01x = 42,301,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,301,931.59/6,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.46

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