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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.12, 9,377.87 and 3,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.12, 9,377.87 and 3,810.93 is: 5,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.12 : 9,377.87 = 3,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.12/9,377.87 = 3,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.12x = 9,377.87 × 3,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.12x = 35,738,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,387.06/6,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.42

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