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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.92, 9,403.73 and 3,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.92, 9,403.73 and 3,789.72 is: 5,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.92 : 9,403.73 = 3,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.92/9,403.73 = 3,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.92x = 9,403.73 × 3,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.92x = 35,637,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,498.92/6,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.10

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