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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.26, 9,364.77 and 3,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.26, 9,364.77 and 3,803.22 is: 5,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.26 : 9,364.77 = 3,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.26/9,364.77 = 3,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.26x = 9,364.77 × 3,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.26x = 35,616,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,280.56/6,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.52

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