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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.98, 9,380.46 and 3,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.98, 9,380.46 and 3,964.13 is: 5,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.98 : 9,380.46 = 3,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.98/9,380.46 = 3,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.98x = 9,380.46 × 3,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.98x = 37,185,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,185,355.64/6,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.87

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