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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.66, 9,369.09 and 4,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.66, 9,369.09 and 4,687.14 is: 6,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.66 : 9,369.09 = 4,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.66/9,369.09 = 4,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.66x = 9,369.09 × 4,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.66x = 43,914,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,914,236.50/6,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.67

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