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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.18, 9,365.26 and 3,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.18, 9,365.26 and 3,801.42 is: 5,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.18 : 9,365.26 = 3,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.18/9,365.26 = 3,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.18x = 9,365.26 × 3,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.18x = 35,601,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,601,286.67/6,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.15

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