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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.21, 9,392.30 and 3,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.21, 9,392.30 and 3,972.97 is: 5,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.21 : 9,392.30 = 3,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.21/9,392.30 = 3,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.21x = 9,392.30 × 3,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.21x = 37,315,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,289.10/6,807.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.73

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