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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.88, 9,367.72 and 3,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.88, 9,367.72 and 3,803.66 is: 5,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.88 : 9,367.72 = 3,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.88/9,367.72 = 3,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.88x = 9,367.72 × 3,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.88x = 35,631,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,621.86/6,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.30

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