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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.67, 9,367.65 and 3,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.67, 9,367.65 and 3,804.01 is: 5,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.67 : 9,367.65 = 3,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.67/9,367.65 = 3,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.67x = 9,367.65 × 3,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.67x = 35,634,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,663.55/6,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.91

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