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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.12, 9,366.48 and 4,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.12, 9,366.48 and 4,552.28 is: 6,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.12 : 9,366.48 = 4,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.12/9,366.48 = 4,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.12x = 9,366.48 × 4,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.12x = 42,638,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,638,839.57/6,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.62

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