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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.50, 9,367.30 and 3,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.50, 9,367.30 and 3,804 is: 5,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.50 : 9,367.30 = 3,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.50/9,367.30 = 3,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.50x = 9,367.30 × 3,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.50x = 35,633,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,633,209.20/6,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.83

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