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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.04, 9,373.03 and 3,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.04, 9,373.03 and 3,767.37 is: 5,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.04 : 9,373.03 = 3,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.04/9,373.03 = 3,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.04x = 9,373.03 × 3,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.04x = 35,311,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,711.89/6,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.99

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