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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.03, 9,349.58 and 4,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.03, 9,349.58 and 4,986.35 is: 6,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.03 : 9,349.58 = 4,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.03/9,349.58 = 4,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.03x = 9,349.58 × 4,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.03x = 46,620,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,620,206.55/6,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.08

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