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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.08, 9,338.50 and 3,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.08, 9,338.50 and 3,972.04 is: 5,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.08 : 9,338.50 = 3,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.08/9,338.50 = 3,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.08x = 9,338.50 × 3,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.08x = 37,092,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,092,895.54/6,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.37

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