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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.62, 9,375.74 and 3,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.62, 9,375.74 and 3,961.86 is: 5,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.62 : 9,375.74 = 3,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.62/9,375.74 = 3,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.62x = 9,375.74 × 3,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.62x = 37,145,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,145,349.47/6,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.68

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