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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.16, 9,400.05 and 3,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.16, 9,400.05 and 3,979.50 is: 5,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.16 : 9,400.05 = 3,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.16/9,400.05 = 3,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.16x = 9,400.05 × 3,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.16x = 37,407,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,407,498.98/6,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.28

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