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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.13, 9,365.93 and 3,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.13, 9,365.93 and 3,802.94 is: 5,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.13 : 9,365.93 = 3,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.13/9,365.93 = 3,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.13x = 9,365.93 × 3,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.13x = 35,618,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,003.99/6,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.88

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