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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.14, 9,388.35 and 3,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.14, 9,388.35 and 3,972.46 is: 5,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.14 : 9,388.35 = 3,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.14/9,388.35 = 3,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.14x = 9,388.35 × 3,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.14x = 37,294,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,294,844.84/6,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.00

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