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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.64, 9,358.20 and 4,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.64, 9,358.20 and 4,896.72 is: 6,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.64 : 9,358.20 = 4,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.64/9,358.20 = 4,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.64x = 9,358.20 × 4,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.64x = 45,824,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,824,485.10/6,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.16

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