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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.25, 9,347.91 and 3,978.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.25, 9,347.91 and 3,978.75 is: 5,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.25 : 9,347.91 = 3,978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.25/9,347.91 = 3,978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.25x = 9,347.91 × 3,978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.25x = 37,192,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,996.91/6,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.16

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