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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.08, 9,366.60 and 6,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.08, 9,366.60 and 6,373.04 is: 8,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.08 : 9,366.60 = 6,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.08/9,366.60 = 6,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.08x = 9,366.60 × 6,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.08x = 59,693,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,693,716.46/6,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.49

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