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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.53, 9,366.33 and 3,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.53, 9,366.33 and 3,803.34 is: 5,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.53 : 9,366.33 = 3,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.53/9,366.33 = 3,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.53x = 9,366.33 × 3,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.53x = 35,623,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623,337.54/6,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.35

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