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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.15, 10,168.48 and 3,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.15, 10,168.48 and 3,972.34 is: 5,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.15 : 10,168.48 = 3,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.15/10,168.48 = 3,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.15x = 10,168.48 × 3,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.15x = 40,392,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,392,589.14/6,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.95

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