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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.71, 9,361.62 and 4,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.71, 9,361.62 and 4,424.50 is: 6,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.71 : 9,361.62 = 4,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.71/9,361.62 = 4,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.71x = 9,361.62 × 4,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.71x = 41,420,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,420,418.76/6,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.87

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