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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.26, 9,375.13 and 3,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.26, 9,375.13 and 3,962.50 is: 5,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.26 : 9,375.13 = 3,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.26/9,375.13 = 3,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.26x = 9,375.13 × 3,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.26x = 37,148,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,148,952.63/6,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.70

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