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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.46, 9,378.66 and 3,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.46, 9,378.66 and 3,811.82 is: 5,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.46 : 9,378.66 = 3,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.46/9,378.66 = 3,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.46x = 9,378.66 × 3,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.46x = 35,749,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,763.76/6,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.06

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