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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.35, 9,376.43 and 3,963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.35, 9,376.43 and 3,963.53 is: 5,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.35 : 9,376.43 = 3,963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.35/9,376.43 = 3,963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.35x = 9,376.43 × 3,963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.35x = 37,163,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,163,765.22/6,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.81

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