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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.15, 9,369.68 and 4,136.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.15, 9,369.68 and 4,136.81 is: 5,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.15 : 9,369.68 = 4,136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.15/9,369.68 = 4,136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.15x = 9,369.68 × 4,136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.15x = 38,760,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,760,518.39/6,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.19

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