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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.92, 9,370.76 and 3,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.92, 9,370.76 and 3,806.26 is: 5,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.92 : 9,370.76 = 3,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.92/9,370.76 = 3,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.92x = 9,370.76 × 3,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.92x = 35,667,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667,506.50/6,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.01

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