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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.79, 9,371.73 and 4,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.79, 9,371.73 and 4,552.14 is: 6,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.79 : 9,371.73 = 4,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.79/9,371.73 = 4,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.79x = 9,371.73 × 4,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.79x = 42,661,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,427.00/6,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.10

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