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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.24, 9,346.01 and 4,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.24, 9,346.01 and 4,792.32 is: 6,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.24 : 9,346.01 = 4,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.24/9,346.01 = 4,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.24x = 9,346.01 × 4,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.24x = 44,789,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,789,046.68/6,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.96

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