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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.56, 9,369.30 and 4,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.56, 9,369.30 and 4,426.84 is: 6,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.56 : 9,369.30 = 4,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.56/9,369.30 = 4,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.56x = 9,369.30 × 4,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.56x = 41,476,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,476,392.01/6,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.45

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