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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.21, 9,371.16 and 3,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.21, 9,371.16 and 3,807.63 is: 5,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.21 : 9,371.16 = 3,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.21/9,371.16 = 3,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.21x = 9,371.16 × 3,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.21x = 35,681,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,681,909.95/6,792.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.36

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