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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.72, 9,356.30 and 3,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.72, 9,356.30 and 3,796.68 is: 5,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.72 : 9,356.30 = 3,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.72/9,356.30 = 3,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.72x = 9,356.30 × 3,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.72x = 35,522,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,522,877.08/6,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.81

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