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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.29, 9,369.66 and 4,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.29, 9,369.66 and 4,550.64 is: 6,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.29 : 9,369.66 = 4,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.29/9,369.66 = 4,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.29x = 9,369.66 × 4,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.29x = 42,637,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637,949.58/6,787.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.03

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