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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.29, 9,364.05 and 4,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.29, 9,364.05 and 4,132.27 is: 5,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.29 : 9,364.05 = 4,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.29/9,364.05 = 4,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.29x = 9,364.05 × 4,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.29x = 38,694,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,694,782.89/6,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.75

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