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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.24, 9,363.68 and 4,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.24, 9,363.68 and 4,132.16 is: 5,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.24 : 9,363.68 = 4,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.24/9,363.68 = 4,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.24x = 9,363.68 × 4,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.24x = 38,692,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,692,223.95/6,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.41

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