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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.30, 10,177.52 and 4,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.30, 10,177.52 and 4,189.77 is: 6,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.30 : 10,177.52 = 4,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.30/10,177.52 = 4,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.30x = 10,177.52 × 4,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.30x = 42,641,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,447.02/6,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.91

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