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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.93, 9,306.65 and 3,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.93, 9,306.65 and 3,912.98 is: 5,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.93 : 9,306.65 = 3,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.93/9,306.65 = 3,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.93x = 9,306.65 × 3,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.93x = 36,416,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,416,676.56/6,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.92

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