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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.48, 9,378.16 and 3,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.48, 9,378.16 and 3,811.08 is: 5,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.48 : 9,378.16 = 3,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.48/9,378.16 = 3,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.48x = 9,378.16 × 3,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.48x = 35,740,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,918.01/6,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.51

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