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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.05, 9,356.04 and 5,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.05, 9,356.04 and 5,014.58 is: 6,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.05 : 9,356.04 = 5,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.05/9,356.04 = 5,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.05x = 9,356.04 × 5,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.05x = 46,916,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,916,564.28/6,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.68

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