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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.15, 9,366.77 and 4,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.15, 9,366.77 and 4,268.48 is: 5,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.15 : 9,366.77 = 4,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.15/9,366.77 = 4,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.15x = 9,366.77 × 4,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.15x = 39,981,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,981,834.25/6,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.55

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