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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.16, 9,373.02 and 3,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.16, 9,373.02 and 3,767.27 is: 5,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.16 : 9,373.02 = 3,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.16/9,373.02 = 3,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.16x = 9,373.02 × 3,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.16x = 35,310,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,310,673.62/6,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.74

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