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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.78, 9,377.82 and 3,811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.78, 9,377.82 and 3,811.83 is: 5,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.78 : 9,377.82 = 3,811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.78/9,377.82 = 3,811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.78x = 9,377.82 × 3,811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.78x = 35,746,655.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,746,655.61/6,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.13

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