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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.18, 9,366.13 and 4,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.18, 9,366.13 and 4,548.35 is: 6,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.18 : 9,366.13 = 4,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.18/9,366.13 = 4,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.18x = 9,366.13 × 4,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.18x = 42,600,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600,466.49/6,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.53

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