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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.48, 9,392.72 and 3,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.48, 9,392.72 and 3,973.20 is: 5,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.48 : 9,392.72 = 3,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.48/9,392.72 = 3,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.48x = 9,392.72 × 3,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.48x = 37,319,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,319,135.24/6,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.08

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