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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.98, 9,366.54 and 3,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.98, 9,366.54 and 3,956.26 is: 5,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.98 : 9,366.54 = 3,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.98/9,366.54 = 3,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.98x = 9,366.54 × 3,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.98x = 37,056,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,056,467.54/6,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.13

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