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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.53, 9,365.16 and 4,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.53, 9,365.16 and 4,548.59 is: 6,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.53 : 9,365.16 = 4,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.53/9,365.16 = 4,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.53x = 9,365.16 × 4,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.53x = 42,598,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,598,273.12/6,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.96

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