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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.12, 9,355.44 and 4,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.12, 9,355.44 and 4,544.28 is: 6,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.12 : 9,355.44 = 4,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.12/9,355.44 = 4,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.12x = 9,355.44 × 4,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.12x = 42,513,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,513,738.88/6,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.58

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