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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.20, 9,334.98 and 3,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.20, 9,334.98 and 3,970.12 is: 5,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.20 : 9,334.98 = 3,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.20/9,334.98 = 3,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.20x = 9,334.98 × 3,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.20x = 37,060,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,060,990.80/6,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.99

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