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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.34, 9,375.05 and 3,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.34, 9,375.05 and 3,962.53 is: 5,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.34 : 9,375.05 = 3,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.34/9,375.05 = 3,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.34x = 9,375.05 × 3,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.34x = 37,148,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,148,850.19/6,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.42

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