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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.48, 9,361.26 and 3,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.48, 9,361.26 and 3,799.80 is: 5,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.48 : 9,361.26 = 3,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.48/9,361.26 = 3,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.48x = 9,361.26 × 3,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.48x = 35,570,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,915.75/6,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.76

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