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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.68, 9,340.32 and 3,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.68, 9,340.32 and 3,973.36 is: 5,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.68 : 9,340.32 = 3,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.68/9,340.32 = 3,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.68x = 9,340.32 × 3,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.68x = 37,112,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,453.88/6,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.78

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