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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.77, 9,378.48 and 3,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.77, 9,378.48 and 3,962.12 is: 5,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.77 : 9,378.48 = 3,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.77/9,378.48 = 3,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.77x = 9,378.48 × 3,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.77x = 37,158,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,158,663.18/6,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.91

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