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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.68, 9,375.92 and 4,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.68, 9,375.92 and 4,141.36 is: 5,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.68 : 9,375.92 = 4,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.68/9,375.92 = 4,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.68x = 9,375.92 × 4,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.68x = 38,829,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,829,060.05/6,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.31

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