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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.10, 9,372.92 and 3,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.10, 9,372.92 and 3,808.12 is: 5,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.10 : 9,372.92 = 3,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.10/9,372.92 = 3,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.10x = 9,372.92 × 3,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.10x = 35,693,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,204.11/6,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.11

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