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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.63, 9,357.42 and 3,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.63, 9,357.42 and 3,796.68 is: 5,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.63 : 9,357.42 = 3,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.63/9,357.42 = 3,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.63x = 9,357.42 × 3,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.63x = 35,527,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527,129.37/6,780.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.50

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