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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.18, 9,373.86 and 3,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.18, 9,373.86 and 3,808.50 is: 5,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.18 : 9,373.86 = 3,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.18/9,373.86 = 3,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.18x = 9,373.86 × 3,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.18x = 35,700,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,700,345.81/6,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.10

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