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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.37, 9,366.94 and 3,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.37, 9,366.94 and 3,804.17 is: 5,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.37 : 9,366.94 = 3,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.37/9,366.94 = 3,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.37x = 9,366.94 × 3,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.37x = 35,633,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,633,390.06/6,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.96

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