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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.68, 9,337.02 and 3,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.68, 9,337.02 and 3,973.08 is: 5,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.68 : 9,337.02 = 3,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.68/9,337.02 = 3,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.68x = 9,337.02 × 3,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.68x = 37,096,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,096,727.42/6,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.26

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