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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.29, 9,377.37 and 3,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.29, 9,377.37 and 3,811.86 is: 5,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.29 : 9,377.37 = 3,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.29/9,377.37 = 3,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.29x = 9,377.37 × 3,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.29x = 35,745,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,745,221.61/6,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.29

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