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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.56, 9,365.34 and 3,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.56, 9,365.34 and 3,802.37 is: 5,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.56 : 9,365.34 = 3,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.56/9,365.34 = 3,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.56x = 9,365.34 × 3,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.56x = 35,610,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,487.86/6,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.21

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