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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.92, 9,362.64 and 4,131.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.92, 9,362.64 and 4,131.71 is: 5,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.92 : 9,362.64 = 4,131.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.92/9,362.64 = 4,131.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.92x = 9,362.64 × 4,131.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.92x = 38,683,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,683,713.31/6,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.27

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