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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.02, 9,367.65 and 3,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.02, 9,367.65 and 3,804.98 is: 5,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.02 : 9,367.65 = 3,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.02/9,367.65 = 3,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.02x = 9,367.65 × 3,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.02x = 35,643,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,674.06/6,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.20

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