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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.08, 9,339.88 and 3,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.08, 9,339.88 and 3,973.04 is: 5,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.08 : 9,339.88 = 3,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.08/9,339.88 = 3,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.08x = 9,339.88 × 3,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.08x = 37,107,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,107,716.84/6,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.75

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