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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.13, 9,381.44 and 3,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.13, 9,381.44 and 3,967.45 is: 5,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.13 : 9,381.44 = 3,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.13/9,381.44 = 3,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.13x = 9,381.44 × 3,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.13x = 37,220,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,220,394.13/6,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.09

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