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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.32, 9,336.42 and 3,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.32, 9,336.42 and 3,969 is: 5,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.32 : 9,336.42 = 3,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.32/9,336.42 = 3,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.32x = 9,336.42 × 3,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.32x = 37,056,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,056,250.98/6,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.00

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