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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.17, 9,379.05 and 3,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.17, 9,379.05 and 3,812.32 is: 5,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.17 : 9,379.05 = 3,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.17/9,379.05 = 3,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.17x = 9,379.05 × 3,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.17x = 35,755,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,939.90/6,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.42

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