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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.42, 9,374.96 and 3,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.42, 9,374.96 and 3,962.76 is: 5,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.42 : 9,374.96 = 3,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.42/9,374.96 = 3,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.42x = 9,374.96 × 3,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.42x = 37,150,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,150,716.49/6,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.63

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