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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.71, 9,364.95 and 3,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.71, 9,364.95 and 3,803.13 is: 5,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.71 : 9,364.95 = 3,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.71/9,364.95 = 3,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.71x = 9,364.95 × 3,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.71x = 35,616,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,122.29/6,787.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.15

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