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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.92, 9,365.43 and 4,133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.92, 9,365.43 and 4,133.71 is: 5,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.92 : 9,365.43 = 4,133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.92/9,365.43 = 4,133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.92x = 9,365.43 × 4,133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.92x = 38,713,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,971.65/6,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.04

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