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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.43, 9,378.38 and 3,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.43, 9,378.38 and 3,811.25 is: 5,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.43 : 9,378.38 = 3,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.43/9,378.38 = 3,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.43x = 9,378.38 × 3,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.43x = 35,743,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,383.75/6,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.92

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