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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.10, 9,363.60 and 4,545.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.10, 9,363.60 and 4,545.45 is: 6,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.10 : 9,363.60 = 4,545.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.10/9,363.60 = 4,545.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.10x = 9,363.60 × 4,545.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.10x = 42,561,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,775.62/6,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.83

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