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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.28, 9,361.79 and 4,130.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.28, 9,361.79 and 4,130.53 is: 5,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.28 : 9,361.79 = 4,130.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.28/9,361.79 = 4,130.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.28x = 9,361.79 × 4,130.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.28x = 38,669,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,669,154.45/6,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.66

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