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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.56, 9,365.72 and 4,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.56, 9,365.72 and 4,135.80 is: 5,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.56 : 9,365.72 = 4,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.56/9,365.72 = 4,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.56x = 9,365.72 × 4,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.56x = 38,734,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,734,744.78/6,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.73

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