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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.92, 9,310.49 and 6,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.92, 9,310.49 and 6,020.04 is: 8,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.92 : 9,310.49 = 6,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.92/9,310.49 = 6,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.92x = 9,310.49 × 6,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.92x = 56,049,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,049,522.22/6,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.33

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