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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.43, 9,367.93 and 3,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.43, 9,367.93 and 3,804.25 is: 5,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.43 : 9,367.93 = 3,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.43/9,367.93 = 3,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.43x = 9,367.93 × 3,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.43x = 35,637,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,947.70/6,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.81

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