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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.15, 9,379.91 and 3,812.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.15, 9,379.91 and 3,812.91 is: 5,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.15 : 9,379.91 = 3,812.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.15/9,379.91 = 3,812.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.15x = 9,379.91 × 3,812.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.15x = 35,764,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,733.57/6,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.73

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