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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.69, 9,366.76 and 3,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.69, 9,366.76 and 3,803.55 is: 5,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.69 : 9,366.76 = 3,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.69/9,366.76 = 3,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.69x = 9,366.76 × 3,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.69x = 35,626,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,930.49/6,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.76

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