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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.17, 9,377.67 and 3,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.17, 9,377.67 and 3,811.32 is: 5,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.17 : 9,377.67 = 3,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.17/9,377.67 = 3,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.17x = 9,377.67 × 3,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.17x = 35,741,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,315.52/6,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.04

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