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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.96, 9,393.34 and 3,973.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.96, 9,393.34 and 3,973.71 is: 5,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.96 : 9,393.34 = 3,973.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.96/9,393.34 = 3,973.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.96x = 9,393.34 × 3,973.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.96x = 37,326,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,326,409.09/6,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.76

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