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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.64, 9,357.30 and 4,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.64, 9,357.30 and 4,547.16 is: 6,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.64 : 9,357.30 = 4,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.64/9,357.30 = 4,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.64x = 9,357.30 × 4,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.64x = 42,549,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,549,140.27/6,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.47

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