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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.79, 9,352.91 and 3,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.79, 9,352.91 and 3,793.12 is: 5,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.79 : 9,352.91 = 3,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.79/9,352.91 = 3,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.79x = 9,352.91 × 3,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.79x = 35,476,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,696.08/6,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.26

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