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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.48, 9,358.56 and 4,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.48, 9,358.56 and 4,128 is: 5,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.48 : 9,358.56 = 4,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.48/9,358.56 = 4,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.48x = 9,358.56 × 4,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.48x = 38,632,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,632,135.68/6,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.55

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