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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.94, 9,379.17 and 3,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.94, 9,379.17 and 3,966.02 is: 5,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.94 : 9,379.17 = 3,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.94/9,379.17 = 3,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.94x = 9,379.17 × 3,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.94x = 37,197,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,197,975.80/6,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.75

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