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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.06, 9,365.10 and 3,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.06, 9,365.10 and 3,801.70 is: 5,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.06 : 9,365.10 = 3,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.06/9,365.10 = 3,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.06x = 9,365.10 × 3,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.06x = 35,603,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,603,300.67/6,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.53

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