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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.45, 9,351.17 and 3,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.45, 9,351.17 and 3,792.29 is: 5,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.45 : 9,351.17 = 3,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.45/9,351.17 = 3,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.45x = 9,351.17 × 3,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.45x = 35,462,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,329.52/6,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.17

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