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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.44, 9,360.54 and 4,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.44, 9,360.54 and 4,131.40 is: 5,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.44 : 9,360.54 = 4,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.44/9,360.54 = 4,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.44x = 9,360.54 × 4,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.44x = 38,672,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,672,134.96/6,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.80

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