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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.04, 9,379.50 and 3,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.04, 9,379.50 and 3,812.32 is: 5,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.04 : 9,379.50 = 3,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.04/9,379.50 = 3,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.04x = 9,379.50 × 3,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.04x = 35,757,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,655.44/6,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.77

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