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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.63, 9,378.21 and 3,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.63, 9,378.21 and 3,962.55 is: 5,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.63 : 9,378.21 = 3,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.63/9,378.21 = 3,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.63x = 9,378.21 × 3,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.63x = 37,161,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,626.04/6,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.46

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