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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.78, 9,394.74 and 3,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.78, 9,394.74 and 3,823.74 is: 5,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.78 : 9,394.74 = 3,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.78/9,394.74 = 3,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.78x = 9,394.74 × 3,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.78x = 35,923,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,923,043.13/6,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.76

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