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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.23, 9,352.15 and 3,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.23, 9,352.15 and 3,792.56 is: 5,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.23 : 9,352.15 = 3,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.23/9,352.15 = 3,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.23x = 9,352.15 × 3,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.23x = 35,468,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,533.76/6,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.49

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