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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.92, 9,366.51 and 3,803.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.92, 9,366.51 and 3,803.07 is: 5,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.92 : 9,366.51 = 3,803.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.92/9,366.51 = 3,803.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.92x = 9,366.51 × 3,803.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.92x = 35,621,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,621,493.19/6,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.78

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