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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.91, 9,357.02 and 4,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.91, 9,357.02 and 4,264.99 is: 5,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.91 : 9,357.02 = 4,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.91/9,357.02 = 4,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.91x = 9,357.02 × 4,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.91x = 39,907,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,907,552.01/6,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.94

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