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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.82, 9,378.85 and 3,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.82, 9,378.85 and 3,812.04 is: 5,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.82 : 9,378.85 = 3,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.82/9,378.85 = 3,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.82x = 9,378.85 × 3,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.82x = 35,752,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,551.35/6,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.19

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