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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.97, 9,365.15 and 4,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.97, 9,365.15 and 4,270.23 is: 5,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.97 : 9,365.15 = 4,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.97/9,365.15 = 4,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.97x = 9,365.15 × 4,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.97x = 39,991,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,991,344.48/6,785.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.24

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