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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.45, 9,368.51 and 4,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.45, 9,368.51 and 4,237.10 is: 5,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.45 : 9,368.51 = 4,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.45/9,368.51 = 4,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.45x = 9,368.51 × 4,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.45x = 39,695,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,333.52/6,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.06

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