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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.12, 9,378.16 and 3,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.12, 9,378.16 and 3,771.40 is: 5,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.12 : 9,378.16 = 3,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.12/9,378.16 = 3,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.12x = 9,378.16 × 3,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.12x = 35,368,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,792.62/6,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.26

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