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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.55, 9,362.97 and 4,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.55, 9,362.97 and 4,133.79 is: 5,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.55 : 9,362.97 = 4,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.55/9,362.97 = 4,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.55x = 9,362.97 × 4,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.55x = 38,704,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,704,551.76/6,785.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.97

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