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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.02, 9,366.27 and 3,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.02, 9,366.27 and 3,802.79 is: 5,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.02 : 9,366.27 = 3,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.02/9,366.27 = 3,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.02x = 9,366.27 × 3,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.02x = 35,617,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,617,957.89/6,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.95

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