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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.72, 9,352.08 and 3,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.72, 9,352.08 and 3,792.55 is: 5,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.72 : 9,352.08 = 3,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.72/9,352.08 = 3,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.72x = 9,352.08 × 3,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.72x = 35,468,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,209.52/6,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.83

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