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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.35, 9,364.07 and 3,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.35, 9,364.07 and 3,802.12 is: 5,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.35 : 9,364.07 = 3,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.35/9,364.07 = 3,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.35x = 9,364.07 × 3,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.35x = 35,603,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,603,317.83/6,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.09

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