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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.80, 9,365.07 and 3,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.80, 9,365.07 and 3,802.94 is: 5,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.80 : 9,365.07 = 3,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.80/9,365.07 = 3,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.80x = 9,365.07 × 3,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.80x = 35,614,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,799.31/6,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.66

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