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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.71, 9,375.50 and 3,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.71, 9,375.50 and 3,999.83 is: 5,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.71 : 9,375.50 = 3,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.71/9,375.50 = 3,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.71x = 9,375.50 × 3,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.71x = 37,500,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,386.17/6,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.68

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