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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.63, 9,353.34 and 3,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.63, 9,353.34 and 3,793.42 is: 5,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.63 : 9,353.34 = 3,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.63/9,353.34 = 3,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.63x = 9,353.34 × 3,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.63x = 35,481,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,481,147.02/6,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.04

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