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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.76, 9,369.75 and 3,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.76, 9,369.75 and 3,805.59 is: 5,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.76 : 9,369.75 = 3,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.76/9,369.75 = 3,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.76x = 9,369.75 × 3,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.76x = 35,657,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,657,426.90/6,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.65

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