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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.04, 9,363.70 and 4,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.04, 9,363.70 and 4,132.02 is: 5,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.04 : 9,363.70 = 4,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.04/9,363.70 = 4,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.04x = 9,363.70 × 4,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.04x = 38,690,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,690,995.67/6,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.40

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