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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.16, 9,352.42 and 3,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.16, 9,352.42 and 3,792.96 is: 5,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.16 : 9,352.42 = 3,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.16/9,352.42 = 3,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.16x = 9,352.42 × 3,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.16x = 35,473,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,354.96/6,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.25

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