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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.48, 9,356.61 and 3,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.48, 9,356.61 and 3,795.81 is: 5,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.48 : 9,356.61 = 3,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.48/9,356.61 = 3,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.48x = 9,356.61 × 3,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.48x = 35,515,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,515,913.80/6,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.96

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