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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.12, 9,363.72 and 4,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.12, 9,363.72 and 4,550.28 is: 6,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.12 : 9,363.72 = 4,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.12/9,363.72 = 4,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.12x = 9,363.72 × 4,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.12x = 42,607,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,547.84/6,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.86

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