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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.64, 9,279.77 and 3,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.64, 9,279.77 and 3,892.75 is: 5,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.64 : 9,279.77 = 3,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.64/9,279.77 = 3,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.64x = 9,279.77 × 3,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.64x = 36,123,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,824.67/6,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.66

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