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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.28, 9,372.95 and 3,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.28, 9,372.95 and 3,807.56 is: 5,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.28 : 9,372.95 = 3,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.28/9,372.95 = 3,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.28x = 9,372.95 × 3,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.28x = 35,688,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,073.90/6,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.21

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