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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.13, 9,380.06 and 3,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.13, 9,380.06 and 3,966.45 is: 5,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.13 : 9,380.06 = 3,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.13/9,380.06 = 3,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.13x = 9,380.06 × 3,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.13x = 37,205,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,205,538.99/6,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.71

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