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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.65, 9,356.93 and 4,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.65, 9,356.93 and 4,764.68 is: 6,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.65 : 9,356.93 = 4,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.65/9,356.93 = 4,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.65x = 9,356.93 × 4,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.65x = 44,582,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,706.62/6,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.21

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