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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.19, 9,349.83 and 5,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.19, 9,349.83 and 5,263.62 is: 7,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.19 : 9,349.83 = 5,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.19/9,349.83 = 5,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.19x = 9,349.83 × 5,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.19x = 49,213,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,213,952.18/6,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.14

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