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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.86, 9,365.33 and 3,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.86, 9,365.33 and 3,802.02 is: 5,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.86 : 9,365.33 = 3,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.86/9,365.33 = 3,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.86x = 9,365.33 × 3,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.86x = 35,607,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,607,171.97/6,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.49

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