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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.09, 9,373.32 and 3,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.09, 9,373.32 and 3,961.27 is: 5,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.09 : 9,373.32 = 3,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.09/9,373.32 = 3,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.09x = 9,373.32 × 3,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.09x = 37,130,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,130,263.03/6,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.69

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