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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.02, 9,361.20 and 4,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.02, 9,361.20 and 4,132.54 is: 5,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.02 : 9,361.20 = 4,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.02/9,361.20 = 4,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.02x = 9,361.20 × 4,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.02x = 38,685,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685,533.45/6,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.61

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