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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.94, 9,380.46 and 3,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.94, 9,380.46 and 3,812.76 is: 5,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.94 : 9,380.46 = 3,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.94/9,380.46 = 3,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.94x = 9,380.46 × 3,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.94x = 35,765,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,765,442.67/6,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.00

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