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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.75, 9,363.20 and 4,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.75, 9,363.20 and 4,264.59 is: 5,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.75 : 9,363.20 = 4,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.75/9,363.20 = 4,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.75x = 9,363.20 × 4,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.75x = 39,930,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,930,187.77/6,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.55

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