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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.62, 9,351.58 and 4,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.62, 9,351.58 and 4,544.68 is: 6,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.62 : 9,351.58 = 4,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.62/9,351.58 = 4,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.62x = 9,351.58 × 4,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.62x = 42,499,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,499,938.59/6,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.08

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