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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.30, 9,365.06 and 3,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.30, 9,365.06 and 3,802.06 is: 5,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.30 : 9,365.06 = 3,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.30/9,365.06 = 3,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.30x = 9,365.06 × 3,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.30x = 35,606,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,606,477.86/6,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.82

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