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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.96, 9,369.03 and 3,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.96, 9,369.03 and 3,804.82 is: 5,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.96 : 9,369.03 = 3,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.96/9,369.03 = 3,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.96x = 9,369.03 × 3,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.96x = 35,647,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,472.72/6,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.80

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