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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.12, 9,363.60 and 3,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.12, 9,363.60 and 3,800.93 is: 5,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.12 : 9,363.60 = 3,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.12/9,363.60 = 3,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.12x = 9,363.60 × 3,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.12x = 35,590,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,341.33/6,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.35

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