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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.74, 9,366.63 and 3,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.74, 9,366.63 and 3,803.21 is: 5,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.74 : 9,366.63 = 3,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.74/9,366.63 = 3,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.74x = 9,366.63 × 3,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.74x = 35,623,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623,245.61/6,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.95

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