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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.35, 9,399.40 and 3,978.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.35, 9,399.40 and 3,978.11 is: 5,488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.35 : 9,399.40 = 3,978.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.35/9,399.40 = 3,978.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.35x = 9,399.40 × 3,978.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.35x = 37,391,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,860.69/6,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.84

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