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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.76, 9,351.93 and 3,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.76, 9,351.93 and 3,792.60 is: 5,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.76 : 9,351.93 = 3,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.76/9,351.93 = 3,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.76x = 9,351.93 × 3,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.76x = 35,468,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,143.94/6,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.79

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