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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.10, 9,366.32 and 3,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.10, 9,366.32 and 3,802.92 is: 5,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.10 : 9,366.32 = 3,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.10/9,366.32 = 3,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.10x = 9,366.32 × 3,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.10x = 35,619,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,619,365.65/6,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.10

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