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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.53, 9,367.92 and 4,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.53, 9,367.92 and 4,550.59 is: 6,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.53 : 9,367.92 = 4,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.53/9,367.92 = 4,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.53x = 9,367.92 × 4,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.53x = 42,629,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629,563.07/6,789.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.72

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