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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.03, 9,401.67 and 3,980.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.03, 9,401.67 and 3,980.66 is: 5,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.03 : 9,401.67 = 3,980.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.03/9,401.67 = 3,980.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.03x = 9,401.67 × 3,980.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.03x = 37,424,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,424,890.13/6,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.14

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