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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.29, 9,362.67 and 4,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.29, 9,362.67 and 4,131.27 is: 5,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.29 : 9,362.67 = 4,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.29/9,362.67 = 4,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.29x = 9,362.67 × 4,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.29x = 38,679,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,679,697.03/6,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.36

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