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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.99, 9,352.02 and 3,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.99, 9,352.02 and 3,792.75 is: 5,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.99 : 9,352.02 = 3,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.99/9,352.02 = 3,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.99x = 9,352.02 × 3,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.99x = 35,469,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,873.86/6,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.87

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