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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.37, 9,366.87 and 4,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.37, 9,366.87 and 4,554.55 is: 6,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.37 : 9,366.87 = 4,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.37/9,366.87 = 4,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.37x = 9,366.87 × 4,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.37x = 42,661,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,877.76/6,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.41

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