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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.48, 9,365.85 and 3,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.48, 9,365.85 and 3,955.76 is: 5,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.48 : 9,365.85 = 3,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.48/9,365.85 = 3,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.48x = 9,365.85 × 3,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.48x = 37,049,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,049,054.80/6,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.44

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