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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.36, 9,342.27 and 4,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.36, 9,342.27 and 4,789.40 is: 6,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.36 : 9,342.27 = 4,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.36/9,342.27 = 4,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.36x = 9,342.27 × 4,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.36x = 44,743,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,743,821.23/6,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.09

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