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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.69, 9,359.96 and 4,766.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.69, 9,359.96 and 4,766.95 is: 6,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.69 : 9,359.96 = 4,766.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.69/9,359.96 = 4,766.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.69x = 9,359.96 × 4,766.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.69x = 44,618,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,618,431.96/6,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.50

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