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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.26, 9,365.76 and 4,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.26, 9,365.76 and 4,098.92 is: 5,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.26 : 9,365.76 = 4,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.26/9,365.76 = 4,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.26x = 9,365.76 × 4,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.26x = 38,389,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,389,454.15/6,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.10

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