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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.83, 9,366.26 and 3,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.83, 9,366.26 and 3,803.43 is: 5,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.83 : 9,366.26 = 3,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.83/9,366.26 = 3,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.83x = 9,366.26 × 3,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.83x = 35,623,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623,895.25/6,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.20

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