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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.14, 9,351.66 and 3,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.14, 9,351.66 and 3,792.89 is: 5,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.14 : 9,351.66 = 3,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.14/9,351.66 = 3,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.14x = 9,351.66 × 3,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.14x = 35,469,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,817.70/6,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.74

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