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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.67, 9,361.63 and 3,800.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.67, 9,361.63 and 3,800.11 is: 5,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.67 : 9,361.63 = 3,800.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.67/9,361.63 = 3,800.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.67x = 9,361.63 × 3,800.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.67x = 35,575,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,575,223.78/6,783.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.24

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