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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.66, 9,371.85 and 4,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.66, 9,371.85 and 4,689.14 is: 6,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.66 : 9,371.85 = 4,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.66/9,371.85 = 4,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.66x = 9,371.85 × 4,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.66x = 43,945,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,945,916.71/6,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.43

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