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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.40, 9,350.88 and 3,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.40, 9,350.88 and 3,792.12 is: 5,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.40 : 9,350.88 = 3,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.40/9,350.88 = 3,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.40x = 9,350.88 × 3,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.40x = 35,459,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,659.07/6,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.82

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