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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.88, 9,363 and 4,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.88, 9,363 and 4,429.36 is: 6,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.88 : 9,363 = 4,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.88/9,363 = 4,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.88x = 9,363 × 4,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.88x = 41,472,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,472,097.68/6,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.63

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