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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.72, 9,366.87 and 3,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.72, 9,366.87 and 3,803.74 is: 5,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.72 : 9,366.87 = 3,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.72/9,366.87 = 3,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.72x = 9,366.87 × 3,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.72x = 35,629,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,629,138.09/6,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.06

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