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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.37, 9,365.49 and 4,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.37, 9,365.49 and 4,553.55 is: 6,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.37 : 9,365.49 = 4,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.37/9,365.49 = 4,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.37x = 9,365.49 × 4,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.37x = 42,646,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,646,226.99/6,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.03

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