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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.15, 9,358.99 and 4,128.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.15, 9,358.99 and 4,128.07 is: 5,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.15 : 9,358.99 = 4,128.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.15/9,358.99 = 4,128.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.15x = 9,358.99 × 4,128.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.15x = 38,634,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,534.97/6,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.34

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