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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.47, 9,378.99 and 3,965.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.47, 9,378.99 and 3,965.09 is: 5,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.47 : 9,378.99 = 3,965.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.47/9,378.99 = 3,965.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.47x = 9,378.99 × 3,965.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.47x = 37,188,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,188,492.56/6,798.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.13

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