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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.68, 9,365.46 and 3,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.68, 9,365.46 and 3,802.64 is: 5,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.68 : 9,365.46 = 3,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.68/9,365.46 = 3,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.68x = 9,365.46 × 3,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.68x = 35,613,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,425.99/6,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.55

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