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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.07, 9,351.90 and 3,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.07, 9,351.90 and 3,792.87 is: 5,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.07 : 9,351.90 = 3,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.07/9,351.90 = 3,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.07x = 9,351.90 × 3,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.07x = 35,470,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,470,540.95/6,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.91

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