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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.42, 9,363.33 and 4,132.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.42, 9,363.33 and 4,132.21 is: 5,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.42 : 9,363.33 = 4,132.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.42/9,363.33 = 4,132.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.42x = 9,363.33 × 4,132.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.42x = 38,691,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,691,245.86/6,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.96

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