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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.80, 9,400.71 and 3,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.80, 9,400.71 and 3,787.35 is: 5,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.80 : 9,400.71 = 3,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.80/9,400.71 = 3,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.80x = 9,400.71 × 3,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.80x = 35,603,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,603,779.02/6,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.78

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