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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.17, 9,386.87 and 3,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.17, 9,386.87 and 3,817.77 is: 5,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.17 : 9,386.87 = 3,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.17/9,386.87 = 3,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.17x = 9,386.87 × 3,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.17x = 35,836,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,910.68/6,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.45

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