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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.92, 9,400.86 and 3,787.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.92, 9,400.86 and 3,787.47 is: 5,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.92 : 9,400.86 = 3,787.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.92/9,400.86 = 3,787.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.92x = 9,400.86 × 3,787.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.92x = 35,605,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,475.22/6,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.94

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