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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.45, 9,366.80 and 3,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.45, 9,366.80 and 3,803.28 is: 5,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.45 : 9,366.80 = 3,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.45/9,366.80 = 3,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.45x = 9,366.80 × 3,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.45x = 35,624,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,624,563.10/6,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.59

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