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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.22, 9,356.07 and 4,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.22, 9,356.07 and 4,264.30 is: 5,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.22 : 9,356.07 = 4,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.22/9,356.07 = 4,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.22x = 9,356.07 × 4,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.22x = 39,897,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,897,089.30/6,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.00

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