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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.24, 9,363.72 and 4,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.24, 9,363.72 and 4,131.60 is: 5,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.24 : 9,363.72 = 4,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.24/9,363.72 = 4,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.24x = 9,363.72 × 4,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.24x = 38,687,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,687,145.55/6,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.34

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