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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.48, 9,366.90 and 3,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.48, 9,366.90 and 3,803.32 is: 5,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.48 : 9,366.90 = 3,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.48/9,366.90 = 3,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.48x = 9,366.90 × 3,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.48x = 35,625,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,625,318.11/6,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.68

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