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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.89, 9,379.26 and 3,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.89, 9,379.26 and 3,812.73 is: 5,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.89 : 9,379.26 = 3,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.89/9,379.26 = 3,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.89x = 9,379.26 × 3,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.89x = 35,760,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,585.98/6,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.32

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