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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.30, 9,400.02 and 3,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.30, 9,400.02 and 3,786.85 is: 5,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.30 : 9,400.02 = 3,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.30/9,400.02 = 3,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.30x = 9,400.02 × 3,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.30x = 35,596,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,465.74/6,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.09

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