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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.06, 9,379.88 and 3,812.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.06, 9,379.88 and 3,812.83 is: 5,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.06 : 9,379.88 = 3,812.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.06/9,379.88 = 3,812.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.06x = 9,379.88 × 3,812.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.06x = 35,763,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763,887.86/6,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.67

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