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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.73, 9,354.69 and 3,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.73, 9,354.69 and 3,947.75 is: 5,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.73 : 9,354.69 = 3,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.73/9,354.69 = 3,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.73x = 9,354.69 × 3,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.73x = 36,930,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,930,000.83/6,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.92

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