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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.32, 9,339.90 and 3,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.32, 9,339.90 and 3,973.72 is: 5,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.32 : 9,339.90 = 3,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.32/9,339.90 = 3,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.32x = 9,339.90 × 3,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.32x = 37,114,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,114,147.43/6,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.32

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